Ministry of Defence: Data Protection
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure compliance with data protection requirements relating to the processing of special category data, including data relating to health or protected characteristics.
Answered by Luke Pollard
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has firmly established policies, guidance, and governance arrangements in place to ensure compliance with data protection legislation when processing special category personal data. These arrangements require that personal data be processed lawfully, fairly, and securely, and only where an appropriate condition for processing applies. They also require business areas to identify and implement suitable safeguards.
In addition, the MOD’s Data Protection Impact Assessment process mandates a thorough assessment of privacy risks where processing is likely to pose a high risk to individuals, including cases involving special category personal data, to ensure risks are identified and mitigated before processing begins.
These measures are supported by advice and oversight from Principal Data Protection Authorities within MOD and the MOD’s Data Protection Officer’s Team, alongside mandatory training, guidance, and assurance activities across the Department.
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