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Written question asked by Damian Green (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2006. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 April 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Data Protection

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what level of security clearance is required for personnel with access to the Eurodac computer.
Answer

The Eurodac Central Unit database is accessed via the Immigration and Nationality Directorate Automated Fingerprint Identification (APIS) system. This is an accredited system ie it has been approved for use in security terms and fits with the Government secure systems, therefore personnel are required to have Basic Enhanced Checks (BC(E)) clearance to access the database.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63824; 445 c287W;445 c287W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Databases Undocumented migrants Entry clearances
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk