§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the police and security databases held by his Department have changed their procedures as a result of investigations by the Data Protection Registrar. [27656]
§ Mr. SoamesNo changes have been made to procedures followed by the military police and security forces in the use of their databases as the result of investigations by the Data Protection Registrar. My Department will be glad to receive and comply with any advice proffered as the result of this or any other investigation.
§ Dr. ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what advice he has received from the Data Protection Registrar concerning his Department's handling of data under the Data Protection Act 1988. [27657]
§ Mr. SoamesThe Office of the Data Protection Registrar has yet to advise MOD of the findings of its investigation which concluded in August 1995. As of 1 May 1996, no advice other than that which has been specifically requested by the MOD Data Protection Office to meet particular circumstances has been received from the Office of the Data Protection Registrar.