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1023270
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-11more like thismore than 2018-12-11
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Attorney General: Recruitment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what recruitment process his Department followed when appointing its Data Protection Officer (DPO); how that position was advertised; how many candidates applied for that post; what criteria were used to assess the candidates' (i) professional qualities and expert knowledge of data protection law and practices and (ii) their ability to fulfil the tasks referred to in Article 39 of the General Data Protection Regulation; who was appointed as DPO for his Department; when and where his Department has published its DPO's contact details; and what lines of reporting exist within his Department in respect of its DPO. more like this
tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr George Howarth remove filter
uin 201132 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answer text <p>The Attorney General’s Office shares its Data Protection Officer with the Government Legal Department (GLD) and HM Crime Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI). In line with Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Guidance, the role of DPO can be taken by existing Civil Servants. In this instance the DPO function was added to that of the existing roles of Departmental Records Officer and FOI/DPA co-ordinator in the GLD.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-18T10:01:50.993Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-18T10:01:50.993Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
481
label Biography information for Sir George Howarth more like this
1023271
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-11more like thismore than 2018-12-11
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Attorney General: Complaints more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what complaints procedure is open to members of the public if they wish to complain that (a) his Department’s Data Protection Officer and (b) any staff of his Department is in breach of the Civil Service Code; how many complaints have been made against staff of his Department for breaches of the Civil Service Code in each of the last two years; when, how and by whom those staff have been investigated; and what outcomes of those investigations have been recorded. more like this
tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr George Howarth remove filter
uin 201133 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answer text <p>The Attorney General’s Office publishes its complaints procedure, which is open to members of the public online <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/attorney-generals-office/about/complaints-procedure" target="_blank">here</a>. There have been no recorded complaints against AGO staff for breaching the Civil Service Code in the last 2 years.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-18T10:03:03.577Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-18T10:03:03.577Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
481
label Biography information for Sir George Howarth more like this
1023272
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-11more like thismore than 2018-12-11
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Attorney General: Data Protection more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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
tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr George Howarth remove filter
uin 201134 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
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
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-18T10:04:11.447Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-18T10:04:11.447Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
481
label Biography information for Sir George Howarth more like this
1022936
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Justice: Recruitment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recruitment process his Department followed when appointing its Data Protection Officer (DPO); how that position was advertised; how many candidates applied for that post; what criteria were used to assess the candidates' (i) professional qualities and expert knowledge of data protection law and practices and (ii) ability to fulfil the tasks referred to in Article 39 of the General Data Protection Regulation; who was appointed as DPO for his Department; when and where his Department has published its DPO's contact details; and what lines of reporting exist within his Department in respect of its DPO. more like this
tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr George Howarth remove filter
uin 200552 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
answer text <p>The role of the Data Protection Officer in the Department is at present filled on an interim basis, pending substantive recruitment in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation’s Article 39. The interim role holder previously worked as the Department’s Head of Data Privacy and is a qualified Data Protection Practioner.</p><p> </p><p>In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation’s Articles 37 to 39, the Data Protection Officer reports directly to the highest level of management within the Department, including the Permanent Secretary. The role itself sits within the Department’s Digital and Technology function.</p><p> </p><p>Published details as to how to contact the Data Protection Officer are available on the GOV.UK website through the Personal Information Charter page.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-13T17:29:14.48Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T17:29:14.48Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
481
label Biography information for Sir George Howarth more like this
1022938
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Justice: Complaints more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what complaints procedure is open to members of the public if they wish to complain that (a) his Department’s Data Protection Officer and (b) any staff of his Department is in breach of the Civil Service Code; how many complaints have been made in each of the last two years against staff of his Department for breaches of the Civil Service Code; when, how and by whom those staff have been investigated; and what outcomes of those investigations have been recorded. more like this
tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr George Howarth remove filter
uin 200553 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-15more like thismore than 2019-01-15
answer text <p>Members of the public who are dissatisfied with the service provided by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) headquarters or its staff (including the Data Protection Officer) and wish to complain are directed to the complaints procedure on MoJ’s <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/complaints-procedure" target="_blank">Gov.uk website</a>. MoJ’s Executive Agencies similarly each have a complaints procedure (on Gov.uk) and complaints by members of the public will be addressed by each business area in this way. Data is not held centrally on whether any complaints are related to breaches of the Civil Service Code.</p><p>All civil servants are bound by the Civil Service Code which sets out the core values; integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality. If staff feel that they or their colleagues have done or been asked to do something that contravenes these core values, or breaches the Code, they are encouraged to raise these by following the whistleblowing procedure.</p><p>The Civil Service Commissioners provide an independent avenue of appeal for staff if they feel their concern has not been satisfactorily resolved internally, though their legal powers are limited to only investigating cases brought by Civil Servants.</p><p>The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman provides an independent and impartial handling service for complaints of maladministration brought by members of the public that have not been resolved by the NHS in England and UK government departments. Information on MoJ complaints handling is included in the Ombudsman’s report for <a href="https://www.ombudsman.org.uk/sites/default/files/PHSO%20Parliamentary%20Statistics%20Report%202016-17_1.pdf" target="_blank">2016/17</a> and <a href="https://www.ombudsman.org.uk/publications/complaints-about-uk-government-departments-and-agencies-2017-18-0" target="_blank">2017/18</a>. This is also included in the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/722537/MoJ_annual_reports_and_accounts_2017-18__web_.pdf" target="_blank">MoJ Annual Report &amp; Accounts 2017-18</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-15T10:43:43.64Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-15T10:43:43.64Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
481
label Biography information for Sir George Howarth more like this
1022940
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Justice: Data Protection more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, 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
tabling member constituency Knowsley more like this
tabling member printed
Mr George Howarth remove filter
uin 200554 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
answer text <p>The role of Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) is currently held by the Chief Digital and Information Officer since April 2018. The Permanent Secretary makes these appointments based upon the official’s relevant skills and experience. Since 2012 the role of SIRO has been held by the former Director General of Transformation, the former Director General of Law, Rights, and Access to Justice, the former Chief Operating Officer, and now the Chief Digital and Information Officer.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-18T14:44:42.45Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-18T14:44:42.45Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
481
label Biography information for Sir George Howarth more like this