A Bill to establish a public advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents.
House of Lords
12 June 2014
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The Public Advocate Bill would create a public advocate whose job is to advise those representing people who have died in major incidents and to act as the data controller for the information held about those representatives. The aim is to give families and others a clearer point of contact and ensure proper handling of personal data after serious incidents. The bill is currently at the second reading in the Lords, having been introduced in 2014.
The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the Lords. It originated in the Lords in 2014 and has not yet progressed to committee or the House of Commons.
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11 Jun 2014
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