Stephen Ward

Lord Grenfell Excerpts

Thursday 16th January 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon]

My Lords, the Government have considered the published guidance. Indeed, the Information Commissioner’s Office has also given guidance that the disclosure of any personal data still will breach the data protection principles, even after that has been disclosed in an open court. Having considered this guidance and the relevant information, the Government have decided—I have made that quite clear—not to release the partial records of witness evidence at this time.

[Lord Grenfell (Lab)]

My Lords, the noble Lord would say that, wouldn’t he?

[Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon]

You may say that—I couldn’t possibly comment.