Data Adequacy Status: EU Data Protection Standards

Debate between Baroness Lloyd of Effra and Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

Thursday 4th December 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Lab)]

I thank the noble Lord for his question. I think about the adequacy of the Office for National Statistics and some of the information that it provides, which we all rely on. In terms of the particular programme of enhancement, I shall need to come back to him on that point to set out what is being done in that area.

[Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts (Con)]

My Lords, if, as the Minister says, this is such an important matter, why did it not merit a single mention in the Chancellor’s speech on the Budget?

[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.