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Data Protection Act 2018

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to individuals; to make provision in connection with the Information Commissioner's functions under certain regulations relating to information; to make provision for a direct marketing code of conduct; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 2

  • Lord Ashton of HydeConservativeExcepted Hereditary
  • Matt HancockConservativeWest Suffolk

Bill · 8

  • Bill 209 2017-19, Lords Amendment instead of words left out by a Commons AmendmentCommons
    15 May 2018
  • HL Bill 106 Commons disagreement to and amendments in lieu of a Lords amendmentLords
    15 May 2018
  • HL Bill 104 Commons amendmentsLords
    9 May 2018
  • Bill 190 2017-19, as amended in Public Bill CommitteeCommons
    23 Mar 2018
  • Bill 153 2017-19, as brought from the LordsCommons
    18 Jan 2018
  • HL Bill 77 (as amended on Report)Lords
    10 Jan 2018
  • HL Bill 74 (as amended in Committee)Lords
    22 Nov 2017
  • HL Bill 66 (as introduced)Lords
    13 Sept 2017

Explanatory Notes · 3

  • HL Bill 104 Explanatory NotesLords
    9 May 2018
  • Bill 153 2017-19, Explanatory notesCommons
    18 Jan 2018
  • HL Bill 66 Explanatory NotesLords
    13 Sept 2017

Impact Assessments · 1

  • Data Protection Bill: summary impact assessmentUnassigned
    7 Sept 2017

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 5

  • Data Protection Bill [HL]: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (4)Lords
    10 May 2018
  • Data Protection Bill [HL]: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (3)Lords
    11 Dec 2017
  • Data Protection Bill [HL]: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (2)Lords
    4 Dec 2017
  • Data Protection Bill [HL]: Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    14 Nov 2017
  • Data Protection Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    14 Sept 2017

Briefing papers · 2

  • Committee Stage ReportCommons
    13 Apr 2018
  • Briefing Paper on Second ReadingCommons
    1 Mar 2018

Amendment Paper · 75

  • HL Bill 106-I Marshalled list for consideration of Commons disagreement to and amendments in lieu of a Lords amendmentLords
    18 May 2018
  • HL Bill 106(b) Motion for consideration of Commons disagreement to and amendments in lieu of a Lords amendmentLords
    17 May 2018
  • Extract from Commons Amendments to Data Protection Bill as at 15 May 2018Commons
    16 May 2018
  • Notices of CCLM Amendments as at 15 May 2018Commons
    16 May 2018
  • HL Bill 106(a) Motions for consideration of Commons disagreement to and amendments in lieu of Lords amendment Lords
    16 May 2018
  • Commons Consideration of Lords Messages as at 15 May 2018Commons
    15 May 2018
  • HL Bill 104-I Marshalled list for consideration of Commons amendmentsLords
    11 May 2018
  • HL Bill 104(a) Motion and amendment for consideration of Commons amendmentsLords
    10 May 2018
  • Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 8 May 2018Commons
    9 May 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 May 2018Commons
    8 May 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 May 2018Commons
    4 May 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 May 2018Commons
    3 May 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 May 2018Commons
    2 May 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 April 2018Commons
    1 May 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 April 2018Commons
    30 Apr 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 April 2018Commons
    27 Apr 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 April 2018Commons
    26 Apr 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 24 April 2018Commons
    25 Apr 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 April 2018Commons
    24 Apr 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 April 2018Commons
    20 Apr 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 April 2018Commons
    19 Apr 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 April 2018Commons
    18 Apr 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 28 March 2018Commons
    29 Mar 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 26 March 2018Commons
    27 Mar 2018
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 22 March 2018Commons
    22 Mar 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 March 2018Commons
    21 Mar 2018
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 March 2018Commons
    20 Mar 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 March 2018Commons
    19 Mar 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 March 2018Commons
    16 Mar 2018
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 March 2018Commons
    15 Mar 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 13 March 2018Commons
    14 Mar 2018
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 March 2018Commons
    13 Mar 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 March 2018Commons
    12 Mar 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 March 2018Commons
    9 Mar 2018
  • Notices of Amendments as at 6 March 2018Commons
    7 Mar 2018
  • HL Bill 77-I Marshalled list for Third ReadingLords
    16 Jan 2018
  • HL Bill 77(b) Amendments for Third ReadingLords
    15 Jan 2018
  • HL Bill 77(a) Amendments for Third ReadingLords
    11 Jan 2018
  • HL Bill 74-III Third marshalled list for ReportLords
    8 Jan 2018
  • HL Bill 74-II(c) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    5 Jan 2018
  • HL Bill 74-II(b) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    4 Jan 2018
  • HL Bill 74-II(a) Amendment for Report, supplementary to the second marshalled listLords
    15 Dec 2017
  • HL Bill 74-II Manuscript amendment for ReportLords
    13 Dec 2017
  • HL Bill 74-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    11 Dec 2017
  • HL Bill 74-I(a) Amendments for Report, supplementary to the marshalled listLords
    8 Dec 2017
  • HL Bill 74-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    7 Dec 2017
  • HL Bill 74(d) Amendments for ReportLords
    6 Dec 2017
  • HL Bill 74(c) Amendments for ReportLords
    5 Dec 2017
  • HL Bill 74(b) Amendments for ReportLords
    4 Dec 2017
  • HL Bill 74(a) Amendment for ReportLords
    28 Nov 2017
  • HL Bill 66-VI Sixth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    20 Nov 2017
  • HL Bill 66-V Fifth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    16 Nov 2017
  • HL Bill 66-IV(b) Amendment for Committee, supplementary to the fourth marshalled listLords
    15 Nov 2017
  • HL Bill 66-IV(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the fourth marshalled listLords
    14 Nov 2017
  • HL Bill 66-IV Fourth marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    13 Nov 2017
  • HL Bill 66-III(Rev) Revised third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    10 Nov 2017
  • HL Bill 66-III Third marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    9 Nov 2017
  • HL Bill 66-II(Rev)(c) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the revised second marshalled listLords
    8 Nov 2017
  • HL Bill 66-II(Rev)(b) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the revised second marshalled listLords
    7 Nov 2017
  • HL Bill 66-II(Rev)(a) Amendment for Committee, supplementary to the revised second marshalled listLords
    6 Nov 2017
  • HL Bill 66-II(Rev) Revised second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    3 Nov 2017
  • HL Bill 66-II Second marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    2 Nov 2017
  • HL Bill 66-I(Rev)(c) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    1 Nov 2017
  • HL Bill 66-I(Rev)(b) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    31 Oct 2017
  • HL Bill 66-I(Rev)(a) Amendment for Committee, supplementary to the revised marshalled listLords
    30 Oct 2017
  • HL Bill 66-I(Rev) Manuscript amendments for CommitteeLords
    30 Oct 2017
  • HL Bill 66-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    27 Oct 2017
  • HL Bill 66-I Marshalled list for CommitteeLords
    26 Oct 2017
  • HL Bill 66(g) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    25 Oct 2017
  • HL Bill 66(f) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    24 Oct 2017
  • HL Bill 66(e) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    23 Oct 2017
  • HL Bill 66(d) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    20 Oct 2017
  • HL Bill 66(c) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    19 Oct 2017
  • HL Bill 66(b) Amendment for CommitteeLords
    16 Oct 2017
  • HL Bill 66(a) Amendments for CommitteeLords
    12 Oct 2017

Bill proceedings: Commons · 7

  • Proceedings on consideration of Lords Messages as at 15 May 2018Commons
    16 May 2018
  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 9 May 2018Commons
    10 May 2018
  • All proceedings up to 22 March 2018 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    23 Mar 2018
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 22 March 2018Commons
    23 Mar 2018
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 20 March 2018Commons
    21 Mar 2018
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 15 March 2018 Commons
    16 Mar 2018
  • Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 13 March 2018Commons
    14 Mar 2018

Selection of amendments: Commons · 6

  • Consideration of Lords MessageCommons
    15 May 2018
  • Consideration on ReportCommons
    9 May 2018
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 4Commons
    21 Mar 2018
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 3Commons
    19 Mar 2018
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 2Commons
    14 Mar 2018
  • Consideration in Committee: Selection 1Commons
    12 Mar 2018

Will write letters · 26

  • Letter dated 03/05/2018 from Margot James MP to Brendan O'Hara MP regarding amendments to the Data Protection Bill Letter dated 03/05/2018 from Margot James MP to Brendan O'Hara MP regarding amendments to the Data Protection Bill Unassigned
    3 May 2018
  • Letter dated 26/04/2018 from Margot James MP regarding the Government's amendments ahead of Report Stage of the Data Protection Bill.Unassigned
    26 Apr 2018
  • Letter dated 29/03/2018 from Margot James MP regarding issues raised during the Public Bill Committee of the Data Protection Bill.Unassigned
    29 Mar 2018
  • Letter dated 21/03/2018 from Matt Hancock MP to Damian Collins MP regarding the Information Commissioner's enforcement powers.Unassigned
    21 Mar 2018
  • Letter dated 14/03/2018 from Margot James MP regarding Government amendments tabled to the Data Protection Bill.Unassigned
    14 Mar 2018
  • Letter dated 12/03/2018 from Margot James MP regarding the General Data Protection Regulation.Unassigned
    12 Mar 2018
  • Letter dated 08/03/2018 from Margot James MP regarding government amendments to the Data Protection Bill. Unassigned
    8 Mar 2018
  • Letter dated 08/02/2018 from Lord Ashton of Hyde to Lord Marlesford regarding the impact of the Data Protection Bill on parish councils.Unassigned
    8 Feb 2018
  • Letter dated 15/01/2018 from Lord Ashton of Hyde to Lord Stevenson of Balmacara regarding the re-identification offence, as raised during the debate at report stage day 3Unassigned
    15 Jan 2018
  • Letter dated 04/01/2018 from Lord Ashton of Hyde to Lords regarding Government amendments on de-identified data and application to Crown bodiesUnassigned
    4 Jan 2018
  • Letter dated 19/12/2017 from Lord Ashton of Hyde and Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lords regarding issues raised during days 1 and 2 of the report stage of the Data Protection BillUnassigned
    19 Dec 2017
  • Letter from Lord Ashton to Baroness Taylor regarding the Data Protection Bill setting out the Government response. 3p.Unassigned
    4 Dec 2017
  • Letter from Baroness Williams to Baroness Hamwee and others regarding an amendment to the DPB to include PCCs in the list of competent authorities in Sch 7 of the BillUnassigned
    4 Dec 2017
  • Letter dated 29/11/2017 from Lord Ashton of Hyde to Peers regarding issues raised during day six of the Committee Stage Unassigned
    29 Nov 2017
  • Letter dated 24/11/2017 from Lord Ashton of Hyde and Baroness Williams of Trafford to Peers regarding issues raised during days 4 and 5 of the committee stageUnassigned
    24 Nov 2017
  • Letter dated 23/11/2017 from Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lord Clement-Jones regarding issues raised during the Data Protection Bill committee debateUnassigned
    23 Nov 2017
  • Letter 15/01/2018 from Lord Ashton to Lord Stevenson regarding re-identification offenceUnassigned
    22 Nov 2017
  • Letter dated 16/11/2017 from Lord Ashton of Hyde to Peers regarding issues raised during day 3 of the Committee Stage of the Data Protection Bill. Unassigned
    16 Nov 2017
  • Letter dated 14/11/2017 from Lord Ashton of Hyde and Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lords regarding government amendments to the Data Protection Bill: government data processing and consequential amendments. Unassigned
    14 Nov 2017
  • Letter dated 13/11/2017 from Lord Ashton of Hyde to Peers regarding points raised during day 2 of Committee Stage Unassigned
    13 Nov 2017
  • Letter dated 02/11/2017 from Lord Ashton to Peers regarding issues raised during the first day of the Committee Stage. 4p Unassigned
    2 Nov 2017
  • I. Letter dated 20/10/2017 from Lord Ashton of Hyde and Baroness Williams of Trafford to Lords regarding Government amendments to the Data Protection Bill. 1p. Unassigned
    20 Oct 2017
  • II. Data Protection Bill: Summary of government amendments for Lords Committee tabled on 20 October 2017. 5p.Unassigned
    20 Oct 2017
  • Letter dated 19/10/2017 from Lord Ashton of Hyde and Baroness Williams of Trafford to Peers regarding issues raised during the Second Reading of the Data Protection Bill. Unassigned
    19 Oct 2017
  • Annex: Data Protection Bill - comparison of schedules 1 to 3 with the Data Protection Act 1988. 7p.Unassigned
    19 Oct 2017
  • Letter dated 19/09/2017 from Ben Wallace MP to Chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee regarding the provisions of the Data Protection Bill and the processing of personal data by the intelligence services .Unassigned
    19 Sept 2017

Press notices · 1

  • Have your say on the Data Protection BillCommons
    6 Mar 2018

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)Unassigned
    23 May 2018

English votes for English laws · 5

  • Legislative Grand Committee England and Wales Consent Motion - 9 May 2018Commons
    9 May 2018
  • Speaker's Certificate - 9 May 2018Commons
    9 May 2018
  • Departmental Assessment of Amendments - 4 May 2018Commons
    4 May 2018
  • Departmental Assessment of Amendments - 8 March 2018Commons
    8 Mar 2018
  • Speaker's Certificate - 27 February 2018Commons
    27 Feb 2018

Library Notes · 1

  • Data Protection Bill: Briefing for Lords StagesLords
    5 Oct 2017

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons · 1

  • Version of the Bill showing changes made in CommitteeCommons
    23 Mar 2018

Tracked changes versions of Bills: Lords · 1

  • Version of the bill showing changes made in committeeLords
    28 Nov 2017

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