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
5 May 2021
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The Public Advocate Bill would create a new public Advocate to help people who act for someone who has died in a major incident. The Advocate would also be the data controller for the personal data of those representatives, guiding how information is handled in investigations and support processes. The aim is to provide practical help and clearer data handling for families and others after such incidents.
The bill is currently at the Second Reading stage in the Lords. It originated in the Lords in January 2020 and has not yet progressed to the Commons.
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15 Jan 2020
First reading took place on 15 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
