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Written question asked by Earl of Northesk (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 March 2004. It was answered by Lord Filkin (Labour) on Wednesday, 31 March 2004.


Filkin, Lord

Question
Whether they are satisfied that transfers of airline passenger data records to the United States Department of Homeland Security are fully compliant with European Union and United Kingdom data protection law; and whether there are plans to create a centralised European Union-wide database of airline passenger data records to facilitate their transfer to United States authorities; and whether there are any plans to establish a system of reciprocity whereby airline passenger data records currently being transferred to United States law enforcement authorities will be made available to their European Union counterparts. [HL 2109].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 2109; 659 c167-8WA
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Disclosure of information Data protection Airlines EU law Passengers US Department of Homeland Security