To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what (a) regulations and (b) code of standards govern the opinion polling industry.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what (a) regulations and (b) code of standards govern the opinion polling industry.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if his Department holds copies of all the certificates signed by Cabinet Ministers since 1984, under section 27 of the Data Protection Act 1984; and how many certificates have been signed to date under section 27 of the Data Protection...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if his Department holds copies of all the certificates signed by Cabinet Ministers since 1984, under section 27 of the Data Protection Act 1984; and how many certificates have been signed to date under section 27 of the Data Protection...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the Data Protection Registrar's proposal that the Security Services should register under the Data Protection Act 1984.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the Data Protection Registrar's proposal that the Security Services should register under the Data Protection Act 1984.

Whether they consider it acceptable for the Data Protection Act 1984 to provide protection when an imprisoned offender confesses to other crimes and can then neither be named nor pursued for compensation. [HL 1004].

Whether they consider it acceptable for the Data Protection Act 1984 to provide protection when an imprisoned offender confesses to other crimes and can then neither be named nor pursued for compensation. [HL 1004].

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what representations he has received from local authorities about the cost of compliance with the Data Protection Act 1984.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what representations he has received from local authorities about the cost of compliance with the Data Protection Act 1984.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to review the workings of the Data Protection Act 1984.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to review the workings of the Data Protection Act 1984.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he has signed a certificate under the provisions of section 27 of the Data Protection Act 1984 with respect to those personal data which are used by the Security Service to help the police fight serious crime. - No....

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he has signed a certificate under the provisions of section 27 of the Data Protection Act 1984 with respect to those personal data which are used by the Security Service to help the police fight serious crime. - No....

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the review into whether the Security Service should register under the Data Protection Act 1984 began; and when it is expected to be concluded.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the review into whether the Security Service should register under the Data Protection Act 1984 began; and when it is expected to be concluded.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what guidance has been given to employees at GCHQ in respect of the Data Protection Act 1984.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what guidance has been given to employees at GCHQ in respect of the Data Protection Act 1984.

If he will require (a) MI5, (b) MI6 and (c) GCHQ to register under the Data Protection Act 1984. - (Holding answer 25 July 1997).

If he will require (a) MI5, (b) MI6 and (c) GCHQ to register under the Data Protection Act 1984. - (Holding answer 25 July 1997).

What discussions he has had with the Data Protection Registrar on (a) the use, by the Security Services, of the exemptions in section 28 of the Data Protection Act 1984 and (b) the use, by the police, of the exemptions in section 27 of the Data Protection Act 1984. -...

What discussions he has had with the Data Protection Registrar on (a) the use, by the Security Services, of the exemptions in section 28 of the Data Protection Act 1984 and (b) the use, by the police, of the exemptions in section 27 of the Data Protection Act 1984. -...