HC Deb 31 January 1977 vol 925 c69W
Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many requests for information are made to the Swansea Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre from the Inland Revenue.

Mr. Horam

About 275 a week.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether it is on his instructions that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre has been passing information to the Inland Revenue about the addresses of persons seeking licences; and whether, in the interests of confidentality of personal information obtained by Government Departments, and stored on computers, he will give instructions that this practice shall cease forthwith.

Mr. William Rodgers

I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the Answer given to the Question by the hon. Member for Louth (Mr. Brotherton) on 25th January.—[Vol. 924, c.581–2.]