Letter to the Information Commissioner
dated 23 February 2009
The Joint Committee on Human Rights is currently
considering the compatibility of the Coroners and Justice Bill
with the human rights obligations of the United Kingdom. We have
written to the Secretary of State for Justice to raise a number
of concerns including in respect of the Data Protection proposals
in the Bill. We are aware that you have also raised a number of
concerns about the adequacy of the safeguards for personal information
in the Bill.[27]
I enclose a copy of our letter to the Secretary
of State for Justice and invite you to comment on the questions
which we have raised (Questions 38—47). We would also welcome
your views on the compatibility of the current provisions with
the right to respect for personal information as protected by
Article 8 ECHR and the Data Protection Act 1998.
27 Coroners and Justice Bill: Information Commissioner's
Commentary on the Data Protection Clauses, 13 February 2009. Back
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