HC Deb 26 October 1989 vol 158 c551W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment why the advice contained within community charge practice note 23, paragraph 4.8, suggests that the names and addresses of all students should be disclosed to the community charges registration officer; what steps he is taking to safeguard the privacy of students not resident in the requesting CCRO's charging authority area; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chope

The guidance given in paragraph 4.8 of community charge practice note 23 reflects regulation 5 of the Personal Community Charge (Students) Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/443) which were laid before Parliament on 17 March 1989. Paragraph 4.8 of the practice note also outlines the steps to be taken by educational establishments to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1984. It is the responsibility of these establishments to ensure that they do so.