Hello Gail
Elected representatives deal with complaints, etc on behalf of individual
constituents as part of their duties. You should be able to disclose
without requiring evidence of the data subject's consent, unless the
information to be disclosed is sensitive personal data or the information
was provided on the understanding that it would be kept confidential.
In these circumstances, you should ask for evidence of the data subject's
consent before releasing the data. You may not be able to rely on the data
subject's letter to the MP as evidence of consent, unless the letter
contains a statement authorising the disclosure.
Hope this helps
Stuart
Stuart Lynch Consulting
Training/Consultancy in
Privacy/Information Protection
Tel 01704 870365
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Subject: Disclosure
An MP writes to us saying he is following up a complaint from a student made
to him. I am reluctant that personal data (which would involve financial
aspects) be disclosed without evidence of consent. Would a copy of the
letter to the MP be sufficient?
Have you had similar or what would you do?
Gail Waters
DP Coordinator
Open University
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