HC Deb 15 December 1989 vol 163 c855W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether officers of his Department are authorised to pass information about individual claimants or members of their households to local authorities for the purpose of poll tax registration.

Mr. Scott

Yes, under the terms of the Community Charge (Information Concerning Social Security) Regulations 1989 and the Community Charges (Information Concerning Social Security) (Scotland) Regulations 1988.