Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the nature of information (a) exchanged, (b) stored and (c) passed on to non-EU countries in connection with Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 as identified in OJ L364 volume 47 of 9th December 2004; what right of access individuals will have to data on themselves; which agencies are expected to seek access to such data; and what the purpose is of this legislation.

Answer: Mr. Hayes: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the nature of information (a) exchanged, (b) stored and (c) passed on to non-EU countries in connection with Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 as identified in OJ L364 volume 47 of 9 December 2004; what right of access individuals will have to data on themselves; which agencies are expected to seek access to such data; and what the purpose is of this legislation. [215244] Ms Hewitt: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

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