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Written question asked by Justine Greening (Conservative) on Friday, 14 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 November 2008. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2008 on behalf of the Treasury.


Revenue and Customs: Databases

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 3 November 2008, Official Report, columns 103-4W, on Revenue and Customs: databases, what guidelines there are on (a) the addition of an individual's personal details to and (b) the confidentiality of records held on the central frameworks database.
Answer

HM Revenue and Customs is statutorily obliged to safeguard personal information and all staff have a responsibility for data security, with a view to ensuring that personal details are only made available to those legally entitled to them.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
483 c684W; 237509
Session
2007-08
Related items
Revenue and Customs: Databases
Monday, 3 November 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Databases Revenue and Customs
Link
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