Written question asked by Mildred Gordon (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 February 1989. It was answered by Lord Renton of Mount Harry (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 February 1989 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Written question

Question

If following info on financial affairs of immigrant residents in UK is kept on Home Office computers: income, social security payments & welfare benefits, mortgage commitments; whether such info is currently being collected; if any such info is available to immigration officials at ports of entry to UK; & whether such info will be available in future via Govt data network.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

146 c255-6W;146 c255W

Session

1988-89

Subjects

Disclosure of information Data protection Software Central government ICT Immigration Migrants Personal income Personal records Mortgages Social security benefits