I don't think the question is irrelevant for employment. Smokers seem to
spend much of their working day huddling in groups outside the building
satisfying their craving for a cigarette. If you smoke 2 an hour that's
about 15 - 20 minutes lost every hour, if you include the chatting too. I
even know of ex smokers who are pals with smokers and they go outside to
keep them company !
Sorry - one of my pet hates - not the smoking, I'm an ex smoker (who doesn't
keep a smoker company !), but what would happen if I chose to waste a large
part of my working day standing outside.
It's nearly Friday...
Brenda Scourfield
Team Leader
I.T. Division
Pembrokeshire County Council
County Hall
Haverfordwest
SA61 1 TP
Tel 01437 775380
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> I wouldn't class it as sensitive data, but I would question its relevance
> (P3).
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> It depends what the "form" is for. If it is an application for
> employment,
> the data would be irrelevant. If it is a form asking about your habits
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> > Do you smoke?
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> > If this question were asked on a form, would you consider this to be
> > sensitive personal data requiring a Schedule 3 condition to be met?
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