Call for Evidence on the data protection legislative framework
Status: Closed - with response
Open date: 06 July 2010
Close date: 06 October 2010
Responses published: 28 January 2011
This Call for Evidence seeks evidence about how the European Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC and the Data Protection Act 1998 are working, and their impact on individuals and organisations.
The Government has issued a Call for Evidence on current data protection law to help inform the UK’s position on negotiations for a new EU data protection instrument, which are expected to start in early 2011.
The Call for Evidence lasts for three months and is due to close on 6 October 2010.
At the same time as launching this Call for Evidence, the Government has published a provisional post implementation review impact assessment of the Data Protection Act 1998, on which we would also welcome comments. This impact assessment complements the Call for Evidence and publication of a full impact assessment is planned for the end of 2010.
Please note that the Call for Evidence is not a formal consultation, but an evidence gathering exercise.
Call for evidence
- Call for Evidence on the current data protection legislative framework (PDF 0.22mb 56 pages)
- Impact assessment (PDF 0.13mb 15 pages)
- Equality impact assessment (PDF 0.06mb 7 pages)
- Call for Evidence on the data protection legislative framework - questionnaire (Word 0.12mb 8 pages)
Response
A total of 163 responses were received to the Call for Evidence. These came from a number of individuals, as well as wide range of organisations from the public, private and third sectors. Responses were received from financial and retail businesses, healthcare organisations and consumer groups, amongst others.
The Government will use the evidence to inform its position for the forthcoming EU negotiations concerning a new data protection instrument that are due to start later in 2011, and will continue to work with interested parties to develop the UK's policy position.
- Call for Evidence on the Current Data Protection Legislative Framework - response to call for evidence (PDF 0.15mb pages)
- Post Implementation Review of the Data Protection Act 1998 (PDF 0.20mb 18 pages)
- Equality Review of the Data Protection Act 1998 (PDF 0.11mb 6 pages)
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