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The Ministry of Justice is responsible for data protection and data sharing, both within this country and internationally. The Data Protection Act (DPA) governs how organisations may use the personal information they hold, including how they aquire, store, share and dispose of it. There is balance to be struck between the benefits of public organisations sharing information and maintaining safeguards and privacy for the individual. The Data Protection Act (DPA) also allows you to find out what information is being held about you.

Everyone also has the right to request information held by public sector organisations on any subject. Unless there is a good reason not to, the organisation must provide it. The Freedom of Information Act (FOI) ensures this and determines how it is done.

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