Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 November 2000. It was answered by Barbara Roche (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 November 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans (a) to put data on the Schengen Information System and (b) to obtain access to its data.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he plans (a) to put data on the Schengen Information System and (b) to obtain access to its data. [137893] Mrs. Roche: The Government are considering, in consultation with law enforcement agencies and other interested parties in the United Kingdom and Schengen partner countries, the arrangements for putting data onto the Schengen Information System (SIS) and having access to SIS data. I am not yet in a position to say when the arrangements will be in place.

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