Written question asked by Lord Marlesford (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Thursday, 11 March 2010.

Crime: Suspicious Activity Reports

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what public or private bodies other than the Government security services and the police have direct access to the ELMER database of the Serious Organised Crime Agency.

Answer: In addition to the police and the regional asset recovery teams (RARTs), the following public bodies have direct access to the ELMER database. This access is limited to accredited financial investigators within these bodies: Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre; Civil Recovery Unit, Scotland; Department for Business, Innovation and Skills; Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Department for Work and Pensions; HM Revenue and Customs; National Policing Improvement Agency; Royal Mail; Serious Fraud Office; Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency; Social Security Agency, Northern Ireland; and UK Border Agency.

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