Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 1995. It was answered by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 April 1995 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Home Office

Question

Under what terms and conditions outside departments and agencies will have access to information held on the Police National Computer; what restrictions will be placed on the use of information from the police national computer by outside Departments and agencies when they have access to information held there; what measures he has taken to ensure that Government Departments and agencies do not misuse direct access to the police national computer; and if he is able to trace each access request to the individual making the request.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

258 c87W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Data protection Executive agencies Government departments National security Personal records Police Vetting Police national computer