Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Monday, 9 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 February 1998. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 February 1998 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will introduce a statutory code of practice in respect of the provisions in the Audit Commission Bill [Lords] which permit the Commission to datamatch personal data in the name of economy, effectiveness and efficiency.

Answer: Mr. Cohen: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will introduce a statutory code of practice in respect of the provisions in the Audit Commission Bill [Lords] which permit the Commission to datamatch personal data in the name of economy, effectiveness and efficiency; and if he will make a statement. [29114] Mr. Hoon: The Audit Commission Bill is a Consolidation Bill, which does no more than restate the existing law in clearer form. It is not possible to amend the Bill by adding a provision for a code of practice.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 29114; 306 c724W;306 c722W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Codes of practice Audit Commission Data processing Personal records