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HMRC Data Loss

May I thank my right hon. Friend for keeping the House informed? Our constituents get sick and tired of being asked for the same information repeatedly by organisations—whether they be in the private or the public sector—particularly when they generally regard the Government as one undivided body, so will my right hon. Friend assure me that his Department will continue with the policy of ““ask once, use many times””, while at the same time maintaining the highest standards of security and privacy for data?