Written question asked by Ann Clwyd (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 February 1997. It was answered by John M Taylor (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

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Dept of Trade and Industry

Question

What redress is available to shareholders who believe that information given by them to a utility has been revealed without their consent; and to comment on the circumstances in which a utility may divulge information given by shareholders for one purpose to a third party to be used for another purpose.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

290 c277-8W; 15346;15344

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Disclosure of information Data protection Personal records Privatisation Utilities Shareholders