§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the council tax is proposed to he a tax for the purpose of section 28 of the Data Protection Act; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PortilloThe interpretation of the Data Protection Act 1984 on this point will be a matter for the Data Protection Registrar, and ultimately for the courts, in the light of the legislation establishing the council tax.