Supermarkets: Data Protection
Commons · Question 124943 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Tom Gordon
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of data privacy regulations governing supermarket loyalty schemes.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 15 Apr 2026
All organisations in the UK that process personal data, including supermarkets operating loyalty schemes, must comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. This legislation requires personal data to be processed ...