Privacy Training Seminars for MPs and caseworkers

Tuesday 11th December 2001 
10am to 12 noon    OR    2pm to 4pm

These seminars are now both fully booked (at 6 December).  We shall be organising another similar seminar in the New Year.

In the midst of our ‘information society’ where personal information can more easily be accessed, no organisation can afford to leave issues of privacy to simple office traditions or ‘common sense’ approaches. Many organisations are now engaging in a new type of training - "privacy training".

For MPs offices, managing privacy and discretion when dealing with a constituency case, from whichever party perspective, is vital. Be it a blocked drain or a mental health issue, constituents do not want their personal problems or grievances being divulged to third parties, not least, without their consent. With the emergence of the 1998 Data Protection Act, the MPs office needs to have a practical sense of implementing good privacy practice.

These short (2 hr) data protection and privacy seminars will be run by Pricewaterhouse Coopers and have been brought together by the Parliamentary learning team (formerly ADAPT) and the Department of Finance and Administration.  Amongst other things, the seminar will help practically address issues relating to:

-         Managing information in the MPs office

-         Dealing with sensitive constituency cases

-         Privacy monitoring and evaluation

-         Developing office policies on privacy

-         Dealing with a potential ‘third party’

-         Issues of consent

-         Data Protection Act

When?          11^th December 01 - choice of 10am to 12 noon OR 2pm to 4pm

Where?         Westminster (Precise room to be announced)

For Whom?     MPs and caseworkers both at Westminster and in the constituencies. 

If you would like to attend this seminar please contact David Kenny at the Learning Centre, kennyd@parliament.uk or call 020 7219 6008. Places will be allocated on a first come basis.