§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on what occasions certificates under section 27 of the Data Protection Act 1984 were signed by members of his Department; for how long each certificate was valid; and in what circumstances taxation records may be used for the purpose of safeguarding national security. [5342]
§ Mr. JackNo such certificates have been issued.
No circumstances have so far been identified in which taxation records may be used for the purpose of safeguarding national security.