§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's arrangements for consulting the Data Protection Registrar during the planning stage of any initiative involving the collection, use or disclosure of personal data; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lang[holding answer 15 June 1992]: Officials are aware of the need to consult the registrar about proposed legislation or other initiatives that may affect or be affected by the Data Protection Act 1984, and will consult him as necessary when planning the collection, use or disclosure of automated personal data.