Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 May 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 1998. It was answered by George Howarth (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the Data Protection Registrar's proposal that the Security Services should register under the Data Protection Act 1984.

Answer: Mr. Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the Data Protection Registrar's proposal that the Security Services should register under the Data Protection Act 1984. [43458] Mr. George Howarth: We have decided not to depart from the existing policy that the Security Service should not register any of the personal data they hold under the Data Protection Act 1984. I understand similar considerations also apply to the Secret Intelligence Service and GCHQ.

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