§ Mr. Hugh Jenkinsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his policy on the recommendation of the Younger Committee that an individual should have a legally enforceable right to access to information held about him.
§ Sir G. HoweI accept this recommendation in principle. I shall include in consumer credit legislation which is now222W being prepared power to license credit reference buraux and to attach to the issue of licences conditions such as provision of a right of access to information held.
§ Mr. Hugh Jenkinsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is his policy on the recommendation of the Younger Committee that the agency recommended by the Crowther Committee for the oversight of consumer credit should keep under review the practice of credit bureaux in acquiring and disseminating information and should ensure that developments in recording techniques and in administration take account of privacy.
§ Sir G. HoweI accept this recom mendation and I shall make the necessary provision in consumer credit legislation now being prepared.