Whether he will make arrangements for the Data Protection Registrar to inspect relevant contracts with suppliers of IT services that involve the use of personal data held by his Department in order to check whether all appropriate arrangements in relation to the Data Protection Act 1984 have been made, and...

Whether he will make arrangements for the Data Protection Registrar to inspect relevant contracts with suppliers of IT services that involve the use of personal data held by his Department in order to check whether all appropriate arrangements in relation to the Data Protection Act 1984 have been made, and...

To comment on the operation of his Department's sensitive documents unit; how many staff are employed in its operation; and approximately how many documents per annum come within its purview. - No figures given.

To comment on the operation of his Department's sensitive documents unit; how many staff are employed in its operation; and approximately how many documents per annum come within its purview. - No figures given.

Whether he has incorporated the Code of Practice for Information Security Management, published by the British Standards Institute, into relevant contracts with information technology suppliers.

Whether he has incorporated the Code of Practice for Information Security Management, published by the British Standards Institute, into relevant contracts with information technology suppliers.

How many meetings he has had with representatives from organisations about the contents of the proposed European directives on data protection and in relation to data protection and communications; how many meetings were with organisations representing the interests of the data users or the telecommunications industry.

How many meetings he has had with representatives from organisations about the contents of the proposed European directives on data protection and in relation to data protection and communications; how many meetings were with organisations representing the interests of the data users or the telecommunications industry.

To comment on progress towards agreement on the proposed European Directive on Data Protection and Telecommunications. - European Parliaments opinion on directive is expected shortly.

To comment on progress towards agreement on the proposed European Directive on Data Protection and Telecommunications. - European Parliaments opinion on directive is expected shortly.

If he will list the restrictions on trade with Vietnam; and if he has any proposals to lift them. - Inc table

If he will list the restrictions on trade with Vietnam; and if he has any proposals to lift them. - Inc table

To list contracts arising from April 1989 international exhibition for military production in Baghdad

To list contracts arising from April 1989 international exhibition for military production in Baghdad

What steps DTI took to satisfy itself that 10,000 protection kits exported to Iraq were to be used only for non-military purposes

What steps DTI took to satisfy itself that 10,000 protection kits exported to Iraq were to be used only for non-military purposes

If DTI has issued any export licences for vacuum pumps to Iraq

If DTI has issued any export licences for vacuum pumps to Iraq

To meet W German counterpart to discuss trade deficit of UK with W Germany.

To meet W German counterpart to discuss trade deficit of UK with W Germany.

To investigate cooperation between insurance companies of both ships involved in sinking of Marchioness on payments to relatives

To investigate cooperation between insurance companies of both ships involved in sinking of Marchioness on payments to relatives

What is nature of the response of DTI to the alleged fraud at Ferranti.

What is nature of the response of DTI to the alleged fraud at Ferranti.