Electoral Commission: Data Breaches Debate

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Electoral Commission: Data Breaches

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Excerpts
Monday 4th September 2023

(1 year, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Neville-Rolfe Portrait Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Con)
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I thank the noble Baroness for her point. I will write to her, if I may.

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Portrait Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con)
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My Lords, I was going to make exactly the same point, but I was also going to add: who has taken responsibility for this breach at the Electoral Commission, and what action has been taken? It is very quick to punish the political parties when they cross the line, so what has been done there, or is this yet another example of something going completely wrong and no one taking responsibility?

Baroness Neville-Rolfe Portrait Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Con)
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I note the tone of my noble friend’s comment and understand the frustration that noble Lords in this House feel.