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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many arrests have been made of people who were matched to a crime using the national DNA database but who were not subsequently charged with an offence in the latest period for which figures are available.

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 July 2009

Reference

496 c912-3W; 285950

House

House of Commons

DNA: Databases

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many staff of each organisation authorised to use the national DNA database have been (a) investigated, (b) disciplined and (c) dismissed for unauthorised or improper use of that database in each of the last five years;

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 May 2009

For answer on

20 May 2009

Answered on

20 July 2009

Direct access to information on the National DNA Database (NDNAD) is restricted to a limited number of designated personnel under the control of the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), either directly, or under a contract awarded to the Forensic Science Service (FSS) for operation and maintenance of the NDNAD and development of its IT systems. Throughout the lifetime of the contract, the FSS are required to demonstrate compliance with specified security requirements. Police and law enforcement personnel do not have access to the information on the NDNAD, but receive reports from the NDNAD Delivery Unit of matches between DNA taken from crime scenes and that taken from individuals.In relation to those NPIA and FSS staff, there has been one instance of unauthorised use of the database during the last five years. This involved a contractor working for the FSS who was found to have used an administrator account on the IT system rather than his own. Following an investigation by the NPIA, no evidence of any improper access to database records was found. However, as use of the administrator account was in contravention of security procedures, the individual was removed from further work on the database. No incidents of unauthorised or improper use of match reports by police and law enforcement personnel have been reported to the NDNAD in the last five years.Since the NDNAD was set up in 1995, two instances of loss of data have been reported. These took place in February 2009 when the FSS faxed DNA reports intended for two police forces to incorrect fax numbers. In both instances, the faxes were either retrieved by the police or destroyed within 36 hours of the event. A thorough investigation was undertaken by the NPIA and reported to the Home Office. No evidence was found of any malicious intent by any individual.As a result of the investigation into this incident, an existing project to replace use of fax was accelerated. As from 17 April 2009, fax has no longer been used to transmit any DNA reports to forces. They are now sent in line with Cabinet Office guidance over a secure network either by email or as a web service on a secure network.

Date

20 July 2009

Reference

496 c911W; 276825

House

House of Commons

DNA: Databases

(2) whether loss of data obtained from the national DNA database has been reported by any organisation which has access to (a) the database and (b) data from the database.

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 May 2009

For answer on

20 May 2009

Answered on

20 July 2009

Date

20 July 2009

Reference

496 c911W; 276826

House

House of Commons

Identity Cards

Identity cards. Fifteenth opposition day debate (part 2). Motion negatived on division (293 to 206). Amendment agreed on division (283 to 203).

Lead member

Lord Grayling

Answering member

Alan Johnson

Department

Home Office

Type

Opposition days

Date

6 July 2009

Reference

495 c757-809

House

House of Commons

DNA: Databases

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions a person has been arrested but not charged with an offence following their being suspected of a crime as the result of the use of the national DNA database.

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 June 2009

Reference

495 c165W; 281957

House

House of Commons

DNA: Databases

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people who have not been convicted of a crime have their fingerprint records retained on the National Fingerprint Database.

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 June 2009

Reference

494 c1049W; 279618

House

House of Commons

Departmental Databases

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when she expects automated supply of crime and detection data from existing police force management systems via her Department's data hub to be fully operational.

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 May 2009

Reference

492 c370W; 273018

House

House of Commons

Telecommunications: Databases

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer of 4 March 2009, Official Report, column 1642W, on telecommunications: databases, when the public consultation process will commence.

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

31 March 2009

Reference

490 c1085W;490 c1081W; 264899

House

House of Commons

Serious Convictions (DNA Evidence)

But this is illegal now, today. Furthermore, it is a principle in our society that people are innocent until proven guilty. This Government have a habit of throwing away many principles in this society, but that is one that should be sacrosanct. In the case of the DNA database, however, they appear happy to abandon the principle. They are also happy to store the data of babies and children. Their actions are clearly morally and legally wrong. Why will they not just stop keeping this data illegally, right now, today? Why will they not stop now?

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Oral questions - Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

23 March 2009

Reference

490 c9

House

House of Commons

Serious Convictions (DNA Evidence)

This is a very straightforward and simple issue. It is, right now, illegal to store the DNA of innocent people over long periods on the DNA database, but as of today, the Government are still doing that. Why?

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Oral questions - Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

23 March 2009

Reference

490 c8-9

House

House of Commons

Pensions: Databases

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many large databases there are at the National Pensions Centre; what each one is used for; and what data are held in each one.

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 October 2007

Reference

157189; 465 c540W

House

House of Commons

Automatic Number Plate Recognition

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the percentage of (a) driver and (b) vehicle information held on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s Automated Number Plate Recognition database that is inaccurate.

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 June 2007

Reference

144796; 462 c758W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the impact of using the Integrated Care Records System on the time general practitioners spend with patients.

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 November 2003

Reference

134288; 412 c517W;412 c524-5W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects to publish the interoperability standards for the new integrated care record services.

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 October 2003

Reference

133920; 412 c349W;412 c357W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the cost of maintenance of the Integrated Care Records database in (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05. - Including figures.

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 October 2003

Reference

134283; 412 c350W;412 c357-8W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the cost of establishing the database for Integrated Care Records System; and how long he expects the inputting of the records to take.

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 October 2003

Reference

134284; 412 c350W;412 c358W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place in the Library the definition of the requirements for potential vendors of the NHS Integrated Care System. (In Library Dep 03/2223).

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 October 2003

Reference

412 c350-1W;412 c358W; 134285

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much funding the Government has put into the creation of the UK Biobank; who the other funders are; and how much they have put in; what the terms of reference are for the United Kingdom Biobank; and for how long the...

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 September 2003

For answer on

6 October 2003

Answered on

6 October 2003

Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1)how much funding the Government has put into the creation of the UK Biobank; who the other funders are; and how much they have put in; [130097] (2) what the terms of reference are for the United Kingdom Biobank; and for how long the Government intends to fund the United Kingdom Biobank; [130098] (3) when the independent oversight body for the United Kingdom Biobank will be set up; and who will sit on the body. [130099] Dr. Ladyman: The UK Biobank is a partnership between the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Department of Health and the Wellcome Trust. Initially, the Department will contribute £5 million and the MRC and the Wellcome Trust will each contribute up to £28 million, making a total of £61 million, of which £33 million is from government sources. In addition the Scottish Executive has offered to contribute £0.5 million to the project. The UK Biobank is being established as a limited company with charitable status. The memorandum and articles of association have been substantially agreed by the funders and are being reviewed by the Charity Commission. The UK Biobank is a long term project and it is envisaged that information on the health of the participants will be collected for at least ten years after recruitment in order to ensure the UK Biobank reaches its full potential as a research resource. Initial funding is for the piloting and recruitment phases (approximately seven years), but the funders recognise that additional funding (at a lower level) will be required for the follow- up phase. The independent oversight body is now termed the Ethics and Governance Council on the recommendation of the interim advisory group that has developed the draft ethics and governance framework for the UK Biobank. The framework will be published for consultation later this month and will be discussed at the meeting of the Human Genetics Commission on 25 September 2003. Responses to the consultation will inform the exact timescale for the creation of the council and its composition, but the funders want to establish this body as soon as possible.

Date

6 October 2003

Reference

410 c1354-5W; 130097;130098;130099

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the person for whom the records are held will have the right to be informed that their records have been inspected and copies taken which will be removed from the premises under Clause 86(1) of the Health and Social Care (Community...

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 July 2003

Reference

122960; 409 c114W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the Government will put in place safeguards to ensure that only records, with particular reference to those held on computer, which are relevant to an investigation are inspected and that an individual's right to privacy is protected under Clause 86 of...

Asked by

Lord Grayling (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 July 2003

Reference

122963; 408 c535-6W;408 c535W

House

House of Commons

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