§ Mr. McCrindleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what information he has as to the number of alleged breaches of the Data Protection Act; 33W how many of these relate to breaches of confidentiality; how many have been proved; how many cases are still under investigation; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what information he has as to the penalties which have been imposed on companies, and individual organisations for breaches of the Data Protection Act in cases concerning confidentiality; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Renton[holding answer 28 April 1989]: The Data Protection Registrar does not collect information in the form requested. Details of those cases in which enforcement action is taken are published in his annual report to Parliament.