§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is his policy on increasing access by individuals to personal files kept on them by Government Departments.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThere is already extensive access to computer records under the Data Protection Act 1984 and the Government are willing in principle to extend individuals' access to personal information held on them by Departments where it is practicable and in the public interest to do so.