Written question asked by Baroness Harris of Richmond (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Friday, 16 June 2006.

Police: Information Sharing

Question: Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 19 April (WA 227), how the cross-regional information sharing project will enhance existing centralised data warehouses held by police forces in England and Wales.

Answer: A number of forces have their own data warehouses that support their local requirements, and there are some examples of forces that are able to share information stored in their warehouses. There are also a number of national systems covering specific business areas or needs such as the police national computer and the violent and sex offenders register. However, there is no capability that enables consistent access to information in a common format across other business areas and covering all forces in England and Wales. The cross-regional information sharing project will deliver such a capability.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6220; 683 c49WA
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Child Protection: Bichard Inquiry
Wednesday, 19 April 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Databases Cooperation ICT Police
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk