Written question asked by Martin Salter (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 November 1998. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 November 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress the Data Protection Registrar has made in her investigation of the sale by the Countryside Alliance of its membership mailing list to the Conservative Party.

Answer: Mr. Salter: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress the Data Protection Registrar has made in her investigation of the sale by the Countryside Alliance of its membership mailing list to the Conservative Party; and if he will make a statement. [59607] Mr. George Howarth: The Data Protection Registrar acts independently of government in the exercise of her functions under the Data Protection Act 1984. I understand that her investigation is continuing and that she will be writing to my hon. Friend to let him know how matters stand.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 319 c616W; 59607
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Conservative Data Protection Registrar Countryside Alliance Mailing lists