HC Deb 17 May 1988 vol 133 c394W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he has taken, in relation to the community charge and the first data protection principle, to satisfy himself that his Department follows the advice from the Data Protection Registrar in his guideline number 4, paragraph 1.4; and what steps are to be taken by his Department to adhere to that advice.

Mr. Lang

Compliance with the Data Protection Act 1984 and the data protection principles is a matter for individual community charges registration officers and local authorities.