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Proceeding contribution from Lord Darling of Roulanish (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 17 December 2007. It occurred during Ministerial statement on HMRC Data Loss.


HMRC Data Loss

I disagree with the right hon. Gentleman that the two issues can be conflated in the way that he suggests. The loss of data was caused primarily as a result of the two discs concerned being posted in an envelope that was not registered and that did not arrive at its destination. The present uncertainty in the financial markets arose from problems in the housing market in the United States. Yes, it has spread beyond that, but the two issues are not related.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
469 c618 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Child benefit Data protection Databases Software Computers ICT Personal records Protection Privacy Social security benefits Security Revenue and Customs
Link
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