HC Deb 24 March 1994 vol 240 c361W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the staff attendance records, including sickness absence, of his Department's staff, stored on computer, are covered by the Data Protection Act 1984; and if access to the information so stored is allowed to the individuals concerned.

Mr. Norris

Computerised attendance records relating to staff sick absences within the Department of Transport are registered under the Data Protection Act. The information is made available, on written request, to the individuals concerned.