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Local Government Finance Bill

Proceeding contribution from Hilary Benn (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 21 May 2012. It occurred during Debate on bills on Local Government Finance Bill.

I understand the point that the Minister is making about requiring organisations such as DWP to offer information relating to individuals, but section 14A(1)(b) refers to

“powers to require a person to enter into arrangements under which access is permitted to the person’s electronic records.”

I find it hard to see that that is to do with the Department for Work and Pensions. Can the hon. Gentleman assure the House that this does not relate to individual council tax payers and any electronic records that they have—for example, held on personal computers?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
545 c872 
Session
2012-13
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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