Written question asked by Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 11 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, which company operates the systems for the Post Office Card Account; and what safeguards have been put in place to ensure the adequate data protection of personal data of account holders where that data is transmitted outside the UK. - Chief Executive of Post Office will write.

Answer: Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which company operates the systems for the Post Office Card Account; and what safeguards have been put in place to ensure the adequate data protection of personal data of account holders where those data are transmitted outside the UK. [138796] Mr. Timms: These are matters that fall within the day- to-day responsibility of Post Office Ltd. and I have therefore asked the Chief Executive to reply direct to the hon. Member.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 138796; 413 c513W;413 c514W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Data protection Bank services Banks Personal records Post offices Post office card account
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk