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Memorandum of Understanding between the ICO and HMG

Written ministerial statementMade by Dan JarvisMinister of State for the Cabinet Office and Minister of State for the Home OfficeCabinet OfficeHCWS1228

This government is today publishing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and HMG.

It is essential that we have strong public trust in the government’s protection of sensitive personal information. This Memorandum of Understanding sets out a shared understanding of how Government and the ICO will work towards better Government data security and use.

The Memorandum of Understanding will help ensure that the measures we have in place to protect sensitive data are robust and support this government’s ambition to use new technologies to transform public services, create a modern digital government, and drive economic growth.

I have placed a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Information Commissioner’s Office and HM Government in the Libraries of both Houses. The Memorandum of Understanding will also be published on GOV.UK.

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