Subject Access Requests
(asked on 21st October 2026) - View Source
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to strengthen the powers of the Information Commissioner's Office so that individuals are not required to seek a court order where an organisation fails to comply with a Subject Access Request.
Answered by
Stephanie Peacock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
This question was answered on 30th October 2026
The Information Commissioner has a range of powers to address failures to comply with Subject Access Requests, including enforcement notices and monetary penalties. Individuals may also seek a court order requiring compliance. The Government has no current plans to change these arrangements but keeps the effectiveness of the data protection framework under review.