Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 May 1999. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 May 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if (a) the Security Service has taken over the responsibility of promoting the risk analysis methodology CRAMM from the CCTA and (b) personal data are required to be processed in order to promote the software; and if he will make a statement on how his Department will apply to provisions of the Data Protection Acts to such processing.

Answer: Mr. Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if (a) the Security Service has taken over the responsibility of promoting the risk analysis methodology CRAMM from the CCTA and (b) personal data are required to be processed in order to promote the software; and if he will make a statement on how his Department will apply to provisions of the Data Protection Acts to such processing. [83798] Mr. Straw: In 1997, the Security Service took over the management of CRAMM, but the promotion and marketing of the associated software package was undertaken by commercial organisations on its behalf. The Security Service is currently engaged in the transfer of the management responsibilities too, under Government licence, to a commercial consortium. Consequently, the Security Service holds no personal data in connection with the promotion of CRAMM.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 83798; 331 c157W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Data protection Computers Home Office Personal records Planning Quality control Security Management techniques Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency