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star this property date less than 2018-07-24more like thismore than 2018-07-24
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Attorney General more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Jon Venables and Robert Thompson more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the injunction granted by the Family Division of 22 June 2001 in respect of Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, how many allegations for breach of that injunction have been received by his Department; on what dates and on behalf of whom such allegations were received; how communication of such allegations was funded; and what grounds were given in support of each such allegation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
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Mr George Howarth more like this
star this property uin 167866 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-14more like thismore than 2018-09-14
unstar this property answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of referrals for alleged breaches of the order</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-2003</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Allegations about breaches of the injunction protecting the identities of Jon Venables and Robert Thompson can be received from anybody, including members of the public, employers and law enforcement agencies. We are not aware of how they are funded if they are. Referrals are most often made on the basis that the injunction has been breached by the sharing of prohibited images or information purporting to identify Venables or his whereabouts.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Torridge and West Devon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Geoffrey Cox more like this
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less than 2018-09-14T08:43:37.907Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-14T08:43:37.907Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir George Howarth remove filter
1676296
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-12-07more like thismore than 2023-12-07
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Government Legal Department: Standards more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, whether her Department has (a) procedures and (b) notification systems in place for potential errors made by the Government Legal Department (GLD); whether errors by the GLD are recorded; whether financial losses arising from errors made by the GLD are recovered from the GLD; whether processes are in place to ensure that citizens receive redress when there has been a failure to process (i) applications, (ii) court orders and (iii) other maladministration by HM Courts and Tribunals Service; who in her Department is responsible for identifying and recording errors by the GLD; and what records her Department maintains of (A) apologies, (B) payments of compensation and (C) other matters relating to the GLD. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
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Sir George Howarth more like this
star this property uin 5764 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-12-14more like thismore than 2023-12-14
unstar this property answer text <p>Where members of the public wish to raise a complaint about the Government Legal Department (GLD) or any of its staff, there is a relevant complaints procedure. Complaints will be investigated in accordance with the GLD complaints policy, which is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-legal-department/about/complaints-procedure#:~:text=Examples%20of%20maladministration-,What%20to%20do%20if%20you%20have%20a%20complaint,from%20receipt%20of%20your%20complaint." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/government-legal-department/about/complaints-procedure#:~:text=Examples%20of%20maladministration-,What%20to%20do%20if%20you%20have%20a%20complaint,from%20receipt%20of%20your%20complaint.</a></p><p>There is then a right of appeal to the Treasury Solicitor. If the appellant is not satisfied with the department’s reply, and they feel that they have sustained injustice as a result of maladministration, they can consider bringing the matter to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (the Ombudsman).</p><p>The Ombudsman can recommend that organisations make payments if a complainant has sustained financial loss or to acknowledge the complainant’s distress. However, the Ombudsman will not investigate complaints where the complainant has the option to pursue legal action.</p><p>The Attorney General and Treasury Solicitor also meet regularly to discuss performance and serious errors can be flagged.</p><p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has an administrative complaints procedure that allows citizens to complain about administrative failures to process applications and court orders or other maladministration. If HMCTS receives a complaint then it will investigate and take steps to put things right where any administrative error has been made. More information about this complaints process is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service/about/complaints-procedure" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service/about/complaints-procedure</a>.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Witney more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Courts more like this
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less than 2023-12-14T14:21:46.653Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-14T14:21:46.653Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir George Howarth remove filter
982954
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-10-08more like thismore than 2018-10-08
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Jon Venables more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the injunction granted by the Family Division of 22 June 2001 in relation to Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, what policies and procedures his Department has put in place to ensure that officials responsible for authorising the release of information relating to Jon Venables are compliant with that injunction. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
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Mr George Howarth more like this
star this property uin 175993 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-18more like thismore than 2018-10-18
unstar this property answer text <p>Through staff training and knowledge management, the Attorney General’s Office has policies in place to ensure compliance with all anonymity orders, including those related to Jon Venables and Robert Thompson.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2018-10-18T08:49:34.757Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-18T08:49:34.757Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir George Howarth remove filter
947500
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-07-24more like thismore than 2018-07-24
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Jon Venables and Robert Thompson more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the injunction granted by the Family Division on 22 June 2001 in respect of Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, what costs were incurred by his and other government departments in respect of matters relating to that injunction, including any amounts paid by way of the fees of any counsel and other disbursements. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
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Mr George Howarth more like this
star this property uin 167867 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-09-14more like thismore than 2018-09-14
unstar this property answer text <p>This question refers to costs incurred over a considerable period of time. The Government Legal Department (‘GLD’) has carried out a reasonable and proportionate interrogation of its digital records and has ascertained that the following costs have been incurred (all figures given exclude VAT):</p><p>(1) On matters relating to applications to vary the Injunction:</p><ul><li>The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) incurred £16,767.40 on time spent by GLD, plus £19,990.01 on counsel’s fees and other disbursements.</li><li>The Ministry of Justice incurred £432.00 on time spent by GLD on matters relating to the current application to vary the Injunction.</li></ul><p>(2) On matters relating to breaches of the Injunction:</p><ul><li>AGO incurred £33,620.90 on time spent by GLD, plus £30,240.36 on counsel’s fees and other disbursements.</li></ul><p>(3) On matters relating to the application of the Secretary of State for Justice in 2012 to vary the Injunction:</p><ul><li>The Ministry of Justice incurred £2,479.10 on time spent by GLD, plus £8,546.40 on counsel’s fees and other disbursements.</li></ul><p> </p><p>These figures do not include any internal costs incurred by individual government departments in terms of time spent by their officials in matters relating to the Injunction.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Torridge and West Devon more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Geoffrey Cox more like this
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less than 2018-09-14T08:45:47.12Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-14T08:45:47.12Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir George Howarth remove filter
1060040
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star this property date less than 2019-02-12more like thismore than 2019-02-12
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Attorney General: Data Protection more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, for what time periods his Department did not have a dedicated data protection officer with responsibility for his Department's obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulations since May 2018. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
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Mr George Howarth more like this
star this property uin 220101 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
unstar this property answer text <p>There was no period of time when the Attorney General’s Office was without a Data Protection Officer. Prior to the appointment being confirmed 21<sup>st</sup> June 2018 the AGO had a temporary arrangement whereby someone was informally performing the role of Data Protection Officer.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2019-02-20T09:28:46.64Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-20T09:28:46.64Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir George Howarth remove filter
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star this property date less than 2018-12-11more like thismore than 2018-12-11
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Attorney General: Data Protection more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, who in his Department holds the position of Senior Information Risk Owner; when and how that official was appointed; what criteria were used to assess the professional qualities and expert knowledge of data protection law and practices of the candidates for that post; and who has held that position in each of the last six years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
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Mr George Howarth more like this
star this property uin 201134 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
unstar this property answer text <p>The position of Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO), in the Attorney General’s Office, is part of the Head of Operations Role. The official was appointed following fair and open completion in 2014 following the guidelines for Senior Civil Service Recruitment. The Head of Operations has held the role of SIRO for the last 6 years.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2018-12-18T10:04:11.447Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-18T10:04:11.447Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir George Howarth remove filter
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star this property date less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Government Legal Department more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2023 to Question 6413 on Government Legal Department, what the composition is of (a) her Department's Legal Advisers and (b) the Government Legal Department Litigation Group; and what (i) their legal qualifications and (ii) the professional standards to which they are required to adhere are. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
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Sir George Howarth more like this
star this property uin 9431 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-01-22more like thismore than 2024-01-22
unstar this property answer text <p>The composition of the Ministry of Justice Legal Advisers Team, a division of the Government Legal Department (GLD), is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Description</p></td><td><p>Staff numbers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Head of Division/Director (Senior Civil Service Pay Band 2)</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deputy Director (Senior Civil Service Pay Band 1)</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Senior Lawyer (Grade 6)</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lawyer (Grade 7) &amp; Junior Lawyer (Legal Officer)</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Senior Executive Officer, Higher Executive Officer</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Legal Trainee, Executive Officer, Administrative Officer</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The composition of the GLD's Litigation Group is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Description</p></td><td><p>Staff numbers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Head of Division/Director (Senior Civil Service Pay Band 2)</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Deputy Director (Senior Civil Service Pay Band 1)</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Senior Lawyer (Grade 6)</p></td><td><p>136</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lawyer (Grade 7) &amp; Junior Lawyer (Legal Officer)</p></td><td><p>336</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Senior Executive Officer, Higher Executive Officer</p></td><td><p>51</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Legal Trainee, Executive Officer, Administrative Officer</p></td><td><p>203</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>These civil servants act on behalf of and in the name of the Treasury Solicitor, and pursuant to section 88 of the Solicitors Act 1974 are not required to be admitted or enrolled as a legal practitioner. They predominantly comprise of solicitors and barristers, the majority of which are admitted to practice in England and Wales, although some are qualified to practice in other jurisdictions.</p><p>The Costs Litigation Team includes qualified costs lawyers, in addition to which a small number of qualified legal executives are also employed in the Litigation Group. The balance of staff comprises legal trainees, apprentices, paralegals, and business support staff.</p><p>Qualified lawyers are required to adhere to the professional standards of their respective profession (solicitor, barrister, costs lawyer, or legal executive), and all staff are required to comply with the Civil Service Code.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Witney more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Courts more like this
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less than 2024-01-22T12:25:45.74Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-22T12:25:45.74Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir George Howarth remove filter
1507843
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star this property date less than 2022-09-23more like thismore than 2022-09-23
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Ministry of Justice: Monitoring more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, what processes his Department has in place to (a) record and (b) monitor undertakings made by (i) the Treasury Solicitor and (ii) other Ministers and officials in his Department. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
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Sir George Howarth more like this
star this property uin 55026 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-10-19more like thismore than 2022-10-19
unstar this property answer text <p>The Law Officers are responsible fot eht oversight of the Law Officers' departments, namely the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), His Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) and the Government Legal Department (GLD), as well as the Attorney General's Office.</p><p>In the case of the CPS and the SFO, the relationship with those bodies is provided for in statute and is described as &quot;superintendence&quot;, and both are underpinned by Framework Agreements published on Gov.uk. Oversight of the GLD is underpinned by a Framework Agreement, and by a protocol in the case of HMCPSI.</p><p>The Treasury Solicitor is the Permanent Secretary of the GLD and the GLD's own guidance in respect of undertakings is to &quot;avoid giving undertakings unless strictly necessary&quot;, and that if it is absolutely necessary to give an undertaking, GLD lawyers should do so only in accordance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority's Code of Conduct 2011.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2022-10-19T16:08:52.633Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-19T16:08:52.633Z
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star this property label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir George Howarth remove filter
1060043
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-02-12more like thismore than 2019-02-12
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Attorney General: Data Protection more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, on what dates did (a) his Department and (b) an individual on behalf of his Department notify the Information Commissioner's Office of the name and contact details of each Data Protection Officer since May 2018. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
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Mr George Howarth more like this
star this property uin 220102 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
unstar this property answer text <p>The Information Commissioner’s Office was notified of the appointment of Government Legal Department’s appointment of a Data Protection Officer 21<sup>st</sup> June 2018. A further communication was sent to the Information Commissioner’s Office 15<sup>th</sup> February 2019 to confirm that this Officer was also covering the role for the Attorney General’s Office and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2019-02-20T09:29:52.227Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-20T09:29:52.227Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir George Howarth remove filter
1060045
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-02-12more like thismore than 2019-02-12
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Attorney General: Data Protection more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Attorney General, by what form of communication (a) his Department and (b) an individual on behalf of his Department notify the Information Commissioner's Office of the name and contact details of each Data Protection Officer since May 2018. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
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Mr George Howarth more like this
star this property uin 220103 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
unstar this property answer text <p>The Information Commissioner’s Office was informed by email.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2019-02-20T09:30:51.063Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-20T09:30:51.063Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir George Howarth remove filter