Justin Tomlinson
Conservative, North Swindon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent assessment he has made of insurance companies being able to store information collected from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency for commercial purposes.
Stephen Hammond
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport
No recent assessment has been made of insurance companies being able to store information collected from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) for commercial purposes. Insurers may request information from the DVLA for the handling of motor insurance claims and to help prevent fraud. The information obtained may not be used for any other purpose. Insurers are required to adhere to the data protection requirements governing the storage and processing of personal data.
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