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Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 July 2008. It was answered by Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 October 2008 on behalf of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.


Intelligence Services: Vetting

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster pursuant to the answer of 25 June 2008, Official Report, column 396W, on intelligence services: vetting, for what reason information on security vetting is not held centrally; what arrangements are in place for the collation and co-ordination of information received through security vetting; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Government Departments collect information and make decisions in respect of staff and contractors as part of the security vetting process. This information is classed as sensitive personal data and there is currently no requirement for such information to be held centrally. There is provision for Government Departments to share information on individual cases as necessary.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
220543; 480 c560W
Session
2007-08
Related items
Intelligence Services: Vetting
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Intelligence services Vetting
Link
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