Minister speaks in adjournment debate on GDPR – Government still undecided on what to do re Brexit
14 December 2016
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Adjournment debate on GDPR – last Monday December 12 Full debate on: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2016-12-12/debates/6EB0C615-2571-4B26-A75B-8CD1CF5FD854/EUDataProtectionRules Key quotes from the Minister for Digital and Culture (Matt Hancock) are below. "We were clear in the negotiations on the GDPR that any new data protection legislation needs to meet the need for high standards of protection for individuals’ personal data while not placing disproportionate burdens on businesses and organisations. The UK was successful in negotiating a more risk-based approach to the GDPR, allowing for greater flexibility
