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Fraud: Data Protection

Asked by Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 6 February 2025UIN 27895

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of GDPR regulations on people who experience bank (a) fraud ,(b) error and (c) deletions.

Answered by Andrew Western

DWP will ensure that any data is processed in compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. The Department routinely handles large volumes of data and has robust security processes in place to manage the safe transfer, storage, and use of data.

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