HC Deb 07 May 1991 vol 190 c392W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions he has had with the Data Protection Registrar as to the number of boards of governors and head teachers that are not registered under the terms of the Data Protection Act; and whether he will make a statement concerning the outcome of those discussions.

Mr. Fallon

Information is not available on registration under the Data Protection Act by boards of governors and headteachers. Officials of the Department are in discussion with the office of the Data Protection Registrar on the scope of registration by schools and guidance will be issued in the summer.

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has made any estimate of the cost of registration of each school under the Data Protection Act should boards of governors, head teachers and each local education authority need to register under the Act; and whether he plans to increase grants in order to cover these costs.

Mr. Fallon

I have nothing to add to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member on 19 February 1991, at column76.

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list the general items of personal information that are held in relation to individuals in list 99; if he will indicate the number of entries in list 99; whether the individual has the right to challenge the accuracy of the information held against him on list 99; whether he has had discussions with the Data Protection Registrar concerning list 99; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Fallon

List 99 contains the names, dates of birth, and departmental reference numbers of 1,540 persons who are currently wholly or partially excluded from teaching or work with children or young persons on grounds of misconduct. Before directing that any person shall be excluded, my right hon. and learned Friend offers him or her the opportunity of making representations. List 99 is outside the scope of the Data Protection Act and has not therefore been the subject of any discussion with the Data Protection Registrar.