Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what mechanisms the Information Commissioner's Office has in place to ensure decisions of staff of that Office are compliant with Section 42 of the Data Protection Act 1998.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) produces guidance for organisations on their obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA). This guidance is used by the Information Commissioner’s staff when assessing concerns and complaints from the public under S42 of the DPA.

In addition, staff receive formal training to ensure that consistent outcomes are achieved in decision making.