Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 10167

Data Protection: Business

Tabled: 21 October 2024
Answered: 24 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Saqib Bhatti

ConservativeMeriden and Solihull East

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to require businesses to carry out data protection impact assessments.

Answer

Chris Bryant
Article 35 of the UK GDPR already requires organisations to carry out a data protection impact assessment if the type of processing they are doing is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals.