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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 ...