Written questions

Department for Transport: Data Protection

Commons · Question 15686 · Tabled 3 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 8 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure compliance with data protection requirements relating to the processing of special category data, including data relating to health or protected characteristics.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 8 Jul 2026

All processing of personal data, including special category data, within the Department is screened to identify whether it is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals. Where high-risk processing is identified, a Data Prote...