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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0613

Department for Work and Pensions (Electronic File retention) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill allows the Department for Work and Pensions to keep electronic files and records for a longer period than they currently can under existing rules. It's about changing the time limits on how long the DWP can store digital information related to benefits and welfare claims.

Presented by Harry Cohen.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote321 MPs
86% Ayes · 27614% Noes · 45
The democratic gap

14% , a moderate gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading10 Feb 2010
  • 2nd reading