Derek McDowell (Labour)

I accept the thrust of the Minister's argument. It leaves the anomalous position whereby an individual who comes across personal information acquired under the terms of this Act would be enabled to require an amendment to that information, but if it is acquired outside the terms of the FOI Act, he or she could not. I do accept that if it is extended in an uncontrolled way, it may end up causing more problems.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.