Draft Data Protection Act 2018 (Qualifying Competent Authorities) Regulations 2025 Debate
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Sadik Al-Hassan
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Draft Data Protection Act 2018 (Qualifying Competent Authorities) Regulations 2025
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Sadik Al-Hassan (North Somerset) (Lab)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy, and I congratulate the Minister on her appointment. The regulations are pivotal to ensuring that our data protection framework continues to meet the needs of public authorities and citizens alike. By designating certain bodies as qualifying competent authorities, we strengthen the capacity to manage and share data responsibly and securely in line with the principles of the 2018 Act.
In today’s digital age, Government bodies need absolute clarity about their roles, especially when processing personal data for law enforcement purposes. The regulations provide precise definitions that maintain our high data protection standards while ensuring compliance with UK GDPR. The regulations strike the right balance between enabling our public authorities to perform effectively, safeguarding citizens’ fundamental rights and protecting our wider national security against threats such as terrorism.