The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kirsty Blackman on 2015-11-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Answer of 9 November 2015 to Question 14925, on publications, what deadlines his Department places on its publication of transparency information.
David Mundell
I refer the hon Member to my answer of 9 November 2015 (UIN 14925).
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kirsty Blackman on 2015-11-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2015 to Question 14206, when he first saw draft copies of his Department’s accounts for (a) July to September 2014, (b) October to December 2014 and (c) January to March 2015.
David Mundell
This Government publishes an unprecedented range of data. This represents a significant task for Departments. We remain committed to publishing data in a timely fashion, and further transparency data will be published in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kirsty Blackman on 2015-11-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking to ensure regular publication of his Department’s quarterly accounts.
David Mundell
This Government publishes an unprecedented range of data. This represents a significant task for Departments. We remain committed to publishing data in a timely fashion, and further transparency data will be published in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kirsty Blackman on 2015-11-25.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure regular publication of departmental transparency data.
Matthew Hancock
We are committed to publishing data in a timely fashion, and further transparency data will be published in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kirsty Blackman on 2016-01-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many data protection breaches there have been by HM Courts and Tribunals Service when dealing with non-devolved tribunals in Scotland since April 2013.
Mr Shailesh Vara
Below are the reported data incidents figures of non-devolved tribunals in Scotland since April 2013:
April 2013 – March 2014 64 reported incidents
April 2014 – March 2015 65 reported incidents
HMCTS staff are mandated to complete annual information assurance training, which includes actions to take in respect of a data protection breach or data incident.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kirsty Blackman on 2016-01-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance HM Courts and Tribunals Service use on data protection breaches with regard to non-devolved tribunals in Scotland.
Mr Shailesh Vara
Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) follows Ministry of Justice and Cabinet Office guidelines for the delivery of data protection training and aims to meet these requirments each year. HMCTS staff are mandated to complete annual Information Assurance training, which includes actions to take in respect of a data protection breach/data incident.
Copies of the Data Protection Statement, use of personal data under the Data Protection Act, Information on protecting information, and managers toolkit will be deposited in the House library.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kirsty Blackman on 2016-02-05.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2016 to Question 24107 on tribunals: Scotland, how many of those people whose data was breached were made aware that that breach had occurred.
Mr Shailesh Vara
Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service takes its responsibility for data incidents very seriously and treats each case on its individual merits. Notifying individuals of data breaches or incidents is considered, but is not a mandatory action in every instance.
Informing people and organisations about a breach is not an end in itself. Notification should have a clear purpose, whether this is to enable individuals who may have been affected to take steps to protect themselves or to allow the appropriate regulatory bodies to perform their functions, provide advice and deal with complaints.
The above criteria is considered when deciding whether or not to inform individuals or organisations of a data breach. In relation to the incidents referred to in this PQ it is unclear, as no statistical information has been retained, as to whether or not individuals were notified.
Guidance on data breach notification is set out by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) in the link below:
https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/principle-7-security/
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kirsty Blackman on 2016-02-05.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2016 to Question 24107 on tribunals: Scotland, how many of those people whose data was breached were not made aware that that breach had occurred.
Mr Shailesh Vara
Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service takes its responsibility for data incidents very seriously and treats each case on its individual merits. Notifying individuals of data breaches or incidents is considered, but is not a mandatory action in every instance.
Informing people and organisations about a breach is not an end in itself. Notification should have a clear purpose, whether this is to enable individuals who may have been affected to take steps to protect themselves or to allow the appropriate regulatory bodies to perform their functions, provide advice and deal with complaints.
The above criteria is considered when deciding whether or not to inform individuals or organisations of a data breach. In relation to the incidents referred to in this PQ it is unclear, as no statistical information has been retained, as to whether or not individuals were notified.
Guidance on data breach notification is set out by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) in the link below:
https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/principle-7-security/
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kirsty Blackman on 2016-04-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance he has issued to HM Courts and Tribunals Service on minimum standards for keeping appellants updated of future court dates and waiting times for those dates.
Mr Shailesh Vara
Tribunal Procedure Rules require HMCTS to notify appellants of their hearing date, time and place upon listing. If there is any change to a hearing date, such as a postponement or adjournment, HMCTS issues a further notice in writing to confirm the change. If an appellant has any questions or concerns about their hearing date they can contact the Tribunal via the HMCTS Contact Centre.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kirsty Blackman on 2016-04-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what monitoring his Department undertakes of waiting times for immigration appeal hearings.
Mr Shailesh Vara
HMCTS regularly monitors waiting times for immigration and asylum appeal hearings across the UK. They are considered monthly by the HMCTS Board and the Ministry of Justice Executive Committee. Tribunal Statistics, including average waiting times for appeals, are published quarterly by the Ministry of Justice. These can be viewed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics
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