To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to his statement of 20 November 2007, Official Report, columns 1101-18, on HM Revenue and Customs, what representations he has received from banks requesting that he delay announcing the loss of personal data by HM Revenue and Customs. (168796)

[holding answer 27 November 2007]: I refer the hon. Member to the statement given in the House by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 20 November 2007, Official Report, columns 1101-04 and to his subsequent remarks to the House on 28 November 2007, Official Report, column 306.