Personal Data 2022-10-20

2022-10-20

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Partial Answer

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

▸ Context

The question pertains to the UK's approach to data control, following assurances that smart meter data would be under household control and used only for billing purposes.

Whether she is taking steps to give people in the UK more control over their data. This question arises from concerns about the Government's recent announcement on collecting, processing, and storing all British smart meter data despite previous assurances that such data was under household control.

Michelle Donelan

We will create a new bespoke British data protection system to give people around the world class data rights and control over their data, including creating a better complaints system and providing a framework for the delivery of smart data schemes that empower individual consumers and business customers to access and share their data simply and securely with trusted third parties.

▸ Assessment & feedback

How households can retain control of their smart meter data despite recent government announcements on collecting, processing, and storing all British smart meter data was not directly addressed.

I Am More Than Happy To Meet The Hon. Member And Discuss This Further

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Q2 Partial Answer

Chi Onwurah Lab

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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The Government announced on October 1st that they would collect, process, and store all British smart meter data despite previous assurances that it was under household control.

On 1 October, the Government announced that they would be collecting, processing and storing all British smart meter data. This is despite assurances given over many years that that data was under the control of households and that only they could decide who accessed it, and that, without express permission, it would be used only for billing purposes.