Written question asked by Harry Barnes (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Baroness Harman (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Solicitor General.

Solicitor-General

Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what procedures (a) Government departments and agencies and (b) local authorities with independent prosecuting authority for particular criminal offences use to forward details of convictions, cautions and intelligence on possible criminals to (i) the Criminal Records Bureau and (ii) the Police National Computer; what amendments to these procedures are proposed in relation to the National Intelligence Database; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Barnes: To ask the Solicitor-General what procedures (a) Government Departments and agencies and (b) local authorities with independent prosecuting authority for particular criminal offences use to forward details of convictions, cautions and intelligence on possible criminals to (i) the Criminal Records Bureau and (ii) the Police National Computer; what amendments to these procedures are proposed in relation to the National Intelligence Database; and if she will make a statement. [223002] The Solicitor-General: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available for Prorogation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1581W;432 c1577W; 223002
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Databases Criminal records Convictions Intelligence services Criminal Records Bureau Police national computer
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk