Tuesday 21st July 2015

(9 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Priti Patel Portrait Priti Patel
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The hon. Gentleman has raised the tragic case of his constituent, but he has also raised the need to resolve this matter by publishing data, which is exactly what the Government will be doing.

Nia Griffith Portrait Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (Lab)
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This sorry story underlines the immense importance of the role of the Information Commissioner. Can the Minister give us an absolute assurance that, notwithstanding what is in the review, she will not make her Department take any action or demand any changes that restrict the availability of information and data?

Priti Patel Portrait Priti Patel
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Not only will we publish the data, but we will publish all aspects of the data that we have been asked to publish.