A Bill to establish a public advocate to provide advice to, and act as data controller for, representatives of the deceased after major incidents.
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If enacted, the Public Advocate (No. 2) Bill would create a new Public Advocate who would offer guidance to representatives of people who die in major incidents and would act as the data controller for those representatives in relation to the deceased’s personal information. The aim is to improve support in the aftermath and clarify how personal data is handled during investigations and related processes.
The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and has progressed since its first reading on 22 April 2020.
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22 Apr 2020
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