To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what procedures her Department uses to authorise officials to access electronic files and databases relating to an individual’s (a) immigration status, (b) asylum application and (c) passport application; and if she will make a statement. (253863)

The Home Office has secure process for granting access to computer systems for immigration and asylum. Computer systems, including processes for granting access, go through an accreditation process led by the Department of Security Unit.