§ Mr. Spenceasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps are open for the protection of the privacy, locally, of a person who does not have a birth certificate, but does have a certificate of baptism, wishing to claim retirement pension at the age of 65 years; whether arrangements can be made for proof of date of birth to be made outside the area in which such an individual lives; if so, to whom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossiAll the staff in the Department are subject to the provisions of the Official Secrets Acts and are