BUSINESS

Data protection stops flooding help

A council-backed business support programme in Cumbria has refused to disclose a list of flood-affected firms to a member of the public wanting to help.

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By Dan Peters | 18 December 2015

A council-backed business support programme in Cumbria has refused to disclose a list of flood-affected firms to a member of the public wanting to help.

The Cumbria Business Growth Hub, delivered by a group of partners including Cumbria CC, said it was unable to provide the information ‘due to data protection'.

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