§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment on what occasions certificates under section 27 of the Data Protection Act 1984 were signed by members of her Department; for how long each certificate was valid; and in what circumstances employment records can be used for the purpose of safeguarding national security. [5341]
§ Mr. Robin SquireI am aware of one such certificate so far as the Department for Education and Employment is concerned. Disclosing details of such certificates would itself not be in the interest of national security.