I. Data handling procedures in government: interim progress report. 14 p. II. Capability review of HM Revenue and Customs. 35 p.

I. Data handling procedures in government: interim progress report. 14 p. II. Capability review of HM Revenue and Customs. 35 p.

I agree with much of what my right hon. Friend has said. I certainly agree that, as I said in my statement, all of us should acknowledge the hard work and dedication of staff at Revenue and Customs. It is a major exercise to bring together two major departments. Perhaps...

I agree with much of what my right hon. Friend has said. I certainly agree that, as I said in my statement, all of us should acknowledge the hard work and dedication of staff at Revenue and Customs. It is a major exercise to bring together two major departments. Perhaps...

No, Mr. Poynter will not be looking into that. If the hon. Lady would care to table a parliamentary question on the number of people who contacted the hotline, I will certainly answer it. We were anxious to make sure that a helpline was available fairly quickly, which meant that...

No, Mr. Poynter will not be looking into that. If the hon. Lady would care to table a parliamentary question on the number of people who contacted the hotline, I will certainly answer it. We were anxious to make sure that a helpline was available fairly quickly, which meant that...

Statement on the loss of child benefit records at Revenue and Customs.

Statement on the loss of child benefit records at Revenue and Customs.

With your permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the progress report by Kieran Poynter, chairman and senior partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, on the loss of child benefit records at Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. Before I turn to that, I can confirm that the police investigation...

With your permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the progress report by Kieran Poynter, chairman and senior partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, on the loss of child benefit records at Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. Before I turn to that, I can confirm that the police investigation...

First, I want to reiterate to the Chancellor the sense of anger and betrayal felt by millions of people at the loss of their children's data and their own data. Today the Chancellor has to explain HMRC's responsibility for the most catastrophic data security breach in British history, against a...

First, I want to reiterate to the Chancellor the sense of anger and betrayal felt by millions of people at the loss of their children's data and their own data. Today the Chancellor has to explain HMRC's responsibility for the most catastrophic data security breach in British history, against a...

First, I am grateful to the shadow Chancellor for taking the trouble to write to me to explain why he could not be here this afternoon; I quite understand his reasons. However, it is clear that his deputy had nothing in particular to say. I asked Mr. Poynter to look...

First, I am grateful to the shadow Chancellor for taking the trouble to write to me to explain why he could not be here this afternoon; I quite understand his reasons. However, it is clear that his deputy had nothing in particular to say. I asked Mr. Poynter to look...

When he appeared before the Treasury Committee, Dave Hartnett, the acting head of Revenue and Customs, left open the question whether there were systemic flaws. No doubt in the coming weeks we will question both him and the National Audit Office. The NAO is very much involved in the situation,...

When he appeared before the Treasury Committee, Dave Hartnett, the acting head of Revenue and Customs, left open the question whether there were systemic flaws. No doubt in the coming weeks we will question both him and the National Audit Office. The NAO is very much involved in the situation,...

May I thank the Chancellor for his courtesy in bringing us up to date? I hope that he appreciates the damage that has been done to public confidence by this episode, compounded by the events in Coventry and the report on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency about which we...

May I thank the Chancellor for his courtesy in bringing us up to date? I hope that he appreciates the damage that has been done to public confidence by this episode, compounded by the events in Coventry and the report on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency about which we...

As I said a few moments ago, I can confirm that various materials have gone missing from a warehouse. [Hon. Members: ““What are they?””] The matter is being investigated by the police, and in view of that I do not think I should say anything further.

As I said a few moments ago, I can confirm that various materials have gone missing from a warehouse. [Hon. Members: ““What are they?””] The matter is being investigated by the police, and in view of that I do not think I should say anything further.

The Chancellor has confirmed that a theft took place from a secure HMRC store in Coventry. Will he now tell us exactly what went missing? Did it involve drugs, or guns? What action has been taken to recover the property? Is all this the result of a systems breakdown across...

The Chancellor has confirmed that a theft took place from a secure HMRC store in Coventry. Will he now tell us exactly what went missing? Did it involve drugs, or guns? What action has been taken to recover the property? Is all this the result of a systems breakdown across...

I have many discussions with my colleagues about a range of matters, almost continuously.

I have many discussions with my colleagues about a range of matters, almost continuously.

The whole House will be relieved to see that the Minister for the Cabinet Office is present, as he responsible for information security. What discussions has the Chancellor had with the Minister? In particular, when did he brief him on the report that he received in February from Sir Edmund...

The whole House will be relieved to see that the Minister for the Cabinet Office is present, as he responsible for information security. What discussions has the Chancellor had with the Minister? In particular, when did he brief him on the report that he received in February from Sir Edmund...

It is not possible to answer that question at the moment. What I will say is that I think it entirely right that the police were called in, entirely right that HMRC has devoted considerable resources to trying recover the data, and entirely right that we should spend the appropriate...

It is not possible to answer that question at the moment. What I will say is that I think it entirely right that the police were called in, entirely right that HMRC has devoted considerable resources to trying recover the data, and entirely right that we should spend the appropriate...

Since this problem occurred two months ago, millions of letters have been sent to families apologising for the fact that their details were given out, and thousands of hours of officials' and police time have been spent on trying to resolve the problem. What, to date, is the total cost...

Since this problem occurred two months ago, millions of letters have been sent to families apologising for the fact that their details were given out, and thousands of hours of officials' and police time have been spent on trying to resolve the problem. What, to date, is the total cost...

I think that I said on 20 November, when I made my earlier statement, that the data were password-protected, but I also said that they needed to be encrypted in order to be protected more adequately. Monitoring will continue for the foreseeable future, but one of the things on which...

I think that I said on 20 November, when I made my earlier statement, that the data were password-protected, but I also said that they needed to be encrypted in order to be protected more adequately. Monitoring will continue for the foreseeable future, but one of the things on which...

I asked Kieran Poynter—with, I think, general support—to take a thorough look at what had happened, at the previous incidents, and at anything else that he considered relevant. Inevitably, coming to the House with an interim report that is only three weeks old leaves a number of entirely legitimate questions...

I asked Kieran Poynter—with, I think, general support—to take a thorough look at what had happened, at the previous incidents, and at anything else that he considered relevant. Inevitably, coming to the House with an interim report that is only three weeks old leaves a number of entirely legitimate questions...

How long can it take Kieran Poynter to establish the answer to that simple question? Dave Hartnett, the HMRC's acting chairman, said two weeks ago that that was one of the items that Kieran Poynter would consider. It would be a very simple matter to find out how much it...

How long can it take Kieran Poynter to establish the answer to that simple question? Dave Hartnett, the HMRC's acting chairman, said two weeks ago that that was one of the items that Kieran Poynter would consider. It would be a very simple matter to find out how much it...

The Chancellor says that there is no evidence of attempts to commit fraud by means of the data. That may not be altogether surprising, given the immense publicity and increased awareness over the last couple of months, but do the data not give rise to the possibility of fraud for...

The Chancellor says that there is no evidence of attempts to commit fraud by means of the data. That may not be altogether surprising, given the immense publicity and increased awareness over the last couple of months, but do the data not give rise to the possibility of fraud for...

I agree that it is important to put in place safeguards, not just for the United Kingdom Government but for the devolved Administrations, and Sir Gus O'Donnell's report makes specific mention of that. I do not agree with the hon. Gentleman, however, about ID cards. As I said to the...

I agree that it is important to put in place safeguards, not just for the United Kingdom Government but for the devolved Administrations, and Sir Gus O'Donnell's report makes specific mention of that. I do not agree with the hon. Gentleman, however, about ID cards. As I said to the...