Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 114242

Religious Practice: Babies

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

James Wild

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the application of data protection law to the collection and retention of personal data in connection with infant baptisms and oth

Answer

Ian Murray

Under the UK’s data protection legislation, religious organisations have obligations to process personal data lawfully, fairly and transparently. Personal data should also be kept secure, its accuracy should be maintained where appropriate, and it should ...

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