I can recall from the days when we had the Community Charge ... many local
government authorities got their knuckles severely rapped for keeping NI nos
for another purpose other than collection of NI contributions
Edwina
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Street, Terry [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 18 May 1999 12:54
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: RE: Student NI Numbers
>
> Jill
> My 2p worth.
>
> I had cause to ask DPR office about using staff personnel number as
> user-id
> for log on and was advised it seen as personal information, so I said
> what
> about using NI number and was told strongly that DPR has advised that NI
> number is for a specific purpose and should not be collected or used to
> identify people unless its relevant. On that basis collecting NI numbers
> might be ill advised as excessive .......unless its relevant because your
> debtor colectors can access NI accounts to recover payments (;-)
> (Well we live in an age of joined up government)
> Terry
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: J A Parr [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 11:56 AM
> > To: Data Protection List
> > Subject: Student NI Numbers
> >
> > I've just been asked if we could include the NI number on student
> > enrolment forms to help us to trace debtors. I think this may be
> > excessive and not required for educational purposes. Does anyone else
> > currently request this information on their enrolment forms and if so
> > has it been beneficial?
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Jill Parr
> > Senior Administrative Officer - Secretariat
> > University of Central Lancashire
> > Preston
> > PR1 2HE
> > e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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