I follow your points regarding next of kin contacts etc.,, But this has caused me to think laterally (not advisable in my case!) and I raise the following issue. As a parent of a student at University, one of the irritating documents I had to sign made it clear that in the event of my son not paying his halls of residence fees, I would be liable for the debt. I take the point of such a request for additional funds being fruitless but as a guarantor of my son's debt, am I not entitled to information concerning the future of the college which the fund raising event is arguably about? Martin Gibson Data Protection Officer Buckinghamshire County Council **** Buckinghamshire County Council E-mail Disclaimer **** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, the use of the information by disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager at [log in to unmask] This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MailSweeper for the presence of computer viruses. **** End of Disclaimer *********************************************