HC Deb 11 May 1988 vol 133 c116W
Mr. Chris Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what revenue has been received by the Metropolitan police, since 11 November 1987, from the payment of fees for subject access to personal records, pursuant to the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1984.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

I understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that to 5 May 1988 the force had received £1,490 in fees for access to personal records under the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1984.

Mr. Chris Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what revenue has been received by his Department since 11 November 1987 from the payment of fees for subject access to personal records, pursuant to the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1984.

Mr. Renton

During the period 11 November 1987 to 6 May 1988 the Department received £127.50 in fees for subject access to personal records under the provisons of the Data Protection Act 1984.

Mr. Chris Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has as to how many applications under the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1984 for subject access to personal records held by the Metropolitan police have been received since 11 November 1987.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis has provided the following information:

Subject access applications: 11 November 1987 to 5 May 1988 Metropolitan police
Number
Applications for data held solely on Metropolitan police computers 11
Applications for data held on Metropolitan police computers and on the police national computer 58
Applications for data held solely on the police national computer 52
Total applications for subject access 12l

Mr. Chris Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications under the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1984 for subject access to personal records held by his Department he has received since 11 November 1987.

Mr. Renton

During the period 11 November 1987 to 6 May 1988 the Department received 21 requests for subject access.