Data Adequacy Status: EU Data Protection Standards

Debate between Baroness Lloyd of Effra and Earl of Clancarty

Thursday 4th December 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Lab)]

On the issue of data adequacy agreements with the EU, I think we are proceeding quite adequately in terms of the process of it scrutinising our data protection regulations. We are confident that the 27 December deadline will be met.

[The Earl of Clancarty (CB)]

Is there a relationship here with concerns over IP and copyright, because our rules for data reuse are relevant to alignment with the EU?

[Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Lab)]

The noble Earl asks a very interesting question but one which I am afraid, again, I am unable to give him any deep answer on. I shall have to revert to him on IP in particular.