HSBC fined, but what about the Government?

[srebbe64]

So HSBC have been fined £3m by the Government for losing personal data - ok, fair enough!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8162787.stm

However, didn't the Government lose all the details of every family with a child last year? If so, what does the Government owe us if the above figure is calculated pro-rata? I'm thinking rather a lot!

As always, the Government (who make laws) does precious little to adhere to them or be accountable to them!

[plg101]

srebbe64 said:

So HSBC have been fined £3m by the Government for losing personal data - ok, fair enough!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8162787.stm

However, didn't the Government lose all the details of every family with a child last year? If so, what does the Government owe us if the above figure is calculated pro-rata? I'm thinking rather a lot!

As always, the Government (who make laws) does precious little to adhere to them or be accountable to them!

What's the point of passing funds from a fine from one govt department to another govt department?

Accountability and community service / jail for senior civil servants however....

Edited by plg101 on Thursday 23 July 09:24

[Spiritual_Beggar]

That, and the fact that it would be a pointless exercise, since the Government havent got any money to pay the fine anyway!

[Bing o]

plg101 said:

Accountability and community service / jail for senior civil servants however....

Edited by plg101 on Thursday 23 July 09:24

I'd stop nowhere short of the death penalty to be honest.

[plg101]

Bing o said:

plg101 said:

Accountability and community service / jail for senior civil servants however....

Edited by plg101 on Thursday 23 July 09:24

I'd stop nowhere short of the death penalty to be honest.

Sounds a bit light. Nuked from orbit?

[esselte]

Spiritual_Beggar said:

That, and the fact that it would be a pointless exercise, since the Government havent got any money to pay the fine anyway!

They could pay it at £10 a week..it's the principle really isn't it?

[unrepentant]

Crown immunity.

[Spiritual_Beggar]

esselte said:

Spiritual_Beggar said:

That, and the fact that it would be a pointless exercise, since the Government havent got any money to pay the fine anyway!

They could pay it at £10 a week..it's the principle really isn't it?

They'd probably just introduce a new tax to take it straight back off us though.

[Diderot]

Spiritual_Beggar said:

esselte said:

Spiritual_Beggar said:

That, and the fact that it would be a pointless exercise, since the Government havent got any money to pay the fine anyway!

They could pay it at £10 a week..it's the principle really isn't it?

They'd probably just introduce a new lemonade bubble tax to take it straight back off us though.

EFA

[oyster]

plg101 said:

srebbe64 said:

So HSBC have been fined £3m by the Government for losing personal data - ok, fair enough!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8162787.stm

However, didn't the Government lose all the details of every family with a child last year? If so, what does the Government owe us if the above figure is calculated pro-rata? I'm thinking rather a lot!

As always, the Government (who make laws) does precious little to adhere to them or be accountable to them!

What's the point of passing funds from a fine from one govt department to another govt department?

Accountability and community service / jail for senior civil servants however....

Edited by plg101 on Thursday 23 July 09:24

Plus another £million wasted on 'administration' costs.