Data Protection: Legislation Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Data Protection: Legislation

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Excerpts
Wednesday 11th March 2015

(9 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Faulks Portrait Lord Faulks
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The noble Lord makes a valuable point. One of the difficult tasks that have to be performed in assessing the appropriate stance to take on data is ensuring that medical research is not in any way compromised, while at the same time making sure that individuals’ data are adequately protected. This issue does not have a simple answer, but it is very much a relevant consideration.

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab)
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Has the Minister seen the interesting data published today entitled Government Expenditure & Revenue Scotland, which shows exactly what I predicted in this House a few weeks ago—that if we had voted for an independent Scotland it would by now be bankrupt?

Lord Faulks Portrait Lord Faulks
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A fascinating insight, but a little way away from the Question.