Paul:
Definitely
1 : This is arguable as personal data on other data subjects (your staff).
They have their rights on disclosure.
2 : DPA 98 Section 7(4)and(5) supports this interpretation.
Issues on witness information on Insurance claims is similar issue
David Wyatt
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> In dealing with a SAR from a person identified as potentially
> violent, am I
> justified in removing the names and identifiers of staff from the
> data that
> will be sent to the data subject (where the data subject is not already
> aware of their identity)? My view is that my duty to protect the Council
> Officers involved out weighs the right of the data subject to have that
> information. I believe it is sufficient for the data subject to know that
> the Council carried out the processing.
>
> Comments/guidance please.
>
> Paul Lightowlers (Information Manager),
> Teignbridge District Council,
> Forde House,
> Newton Abbot,
> England,
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> Tel. (01626) 361101 Fax. (01626) 215538
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