28.—(1) In section 2A of the Administration Act (claim or full entitlement to certain benefits conditional on work-focused interview), after subsection (7) insert—
“(7A) Information supplied in pursuance of regulations under this section shall be taken for all purposes to be information relating to social security.”.
(2) In section 2AA of that Act (full entitlement to certain benefits conditional on work-focused interview for partner), after subsection (6) insert—
“(6A) Information supplied in pursuance of regulations under this section shall be taken for all purposes to be information relating to social security.”
(3) In Schedule 1 to the Jobseekers Order (supplementary provisions relating to jobseeker’s allowance), at the end add—
19. Information supplied in pursuance of any provision made by or under this Order shall be taken for all purposes to be information relating to social security.”.
(4) In Article 69 of the 1999 Order (supply of information for certain purposes)—
(a)in paragraph (1)(a) and (b), after “social security information” insert “, or information relating to employment or training,”, and
(b)in paragraph (7), for “purposes connected with employment or training includes purposes connected with” substitute “information relating to, or purposes connected with, employment or training includes information relating to, or purposes connected with,”.