(2) what recent assessment the (a) Information Centre for Health and Social Care and (b) NHS Business Services Authority has made of the security of the personally-identifiable data it collects.
I refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 21 November 2007, Official Report, column 1179. The review by the Cabinet Secretary and security experts is looking at procedures within Departments and agencies for the storage and use of data. A statement on Departments' procedures will be made on completion of the review.