In Plain English
AI-generatedBased on the title, if enacted the bill would require certain information to be provided or shared in intergovernmental contracts, i.e., contracts between government bodies or authorities. It aims to improve transparency and accountability by setting out what information must be shared, to whom, and how it must be handled. The exact details would be in the bill’s text when it is published.
Key Points
- Requires specified information about intergovernmental contracts to be shared with designated public bodies or authorities.
- Sets rules on what information must be provided, when it must be supplied, and how it should be stored and protected under data protection laws.
- Creates oversight and enforcement mechanisms to monitor compliance with the information-sharing requirements.
Who is affected?
Central government departments and public bodies (including devolved administrations)Local authorities and other public sector organisations that enter intergovernmental contractsPrivate sector contractors and suppliers involved in intergovernmental contractsIndividuals whose personal data may be shared under such contractsInformation governance professionals and regulators (e.g., data protection overseers)
Generated 21 February 2026
