§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services which other Government Departments have access to the Department of Health and Social Security/National Health Service central register list of patients.
§ Mrs. CurrieNone.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services whether his Department's benefits staff have access to the Department of Health and Social Security/National Health Service central register list of patients; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. CurrieThe Department's benefit staff do not have access to the list of patients maintained by the National Health Service central register.