Whether they are aware that the British Transport Police already shares intelligence with 14 organisations including 12 police forces; and whether they have considered expanding their shared intelligence system to meet the recommendations of the Bichard inquiry report.

Whether they are aware that the British Transport Police already shares intelligence with 14 organisations including 12 police forces; and whether they have considered expanding their shared intelligence system to meet the recommendations of the Bichard inquiry report.

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 29 November (WA 63), what assessment they have made of the availability of system providers able to provide the systems necessary for the police national database at a lower cost and shorter timescale than was previously budgeted for; and...

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 29 November (WA 63), what assessment they have made of the availability of system providers able to provide the systems necessary for the police national database at a lower cost and shorter timescale than was previously budgeted for; and...

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 29 November (WA 63), what discussions they have had with current providers of intelligence systems regarding the delivery of shared police intelligence; and what plans they have for further such consultation; and

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 29 November (WA 63), what discussions they have had with current providers of intelligence systems regarding the delivery of shared police intelligence; and what plans they have for further such consultation; and

asked Her Majesty's Government:What is their assessment of the extent to which the implementation of the cross-regional information sharing project is stalling the final implementation of the IMPACT programme recommended by the Bichard inquiry.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What is their assessment of the extent to which the implementation of the cross-regional information sharing project is stalling the final implementation of the IMPACT programme recommended by the Bichard inquiry.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Given the history of problems faced when completing large-scale information technology projects, what consideration has been given to using off-the-shelf solutions to the problems raised in the Bichard inquiry.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Given the history of problems faced when completing large-scale information technology projects, what consideration has been given to using off-the-shelf solutions to the problems raised in the Bichard inquiry.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What consultation they have had with the current intelligence providers to law enforcement agencies regarding the delivery of a shared police intelligence system.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What consultation they have had with the current intelligence providers to law enforcement agencies regarding the delivery of a shared police intelligence system.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the latest timetable and budget for the delivery of recommendation 1 of the Bichard inquiry.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the latest timetable and budget for the delivery of recommendation 1 of the Bichard inquiry.

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.

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.

Whether the technical evaluation of the cross-regional information project, outlined in the Home Office progress report of November 2005 on meeting the Bichard recommendations, has been carried out; and

Whether the technical evaluation of the cross-regional information project, outlined in the Home Office progress report of November 2005 on meeting the Bichard recommendations, has been carried out; and

Whether the results of the technical evaluation of the cross-regional information project, outlined in the Home Office’s progress report of November 2005 on meeting the Bichard recommendations, will be incorporated into the business case for the Intelligence Management Prioritisation Analysis Co-ordination Tasking programme.

Whether the results of the technical evaluation of the cross-regional information project, outlined in the Home Office’s progress report of November 2005 on meeting the Bichard recommendations, will be incorporated into the business case for the Intelligence Management Prioritisation Analysis Co-ordination Tasking programme.

Lords motion to take note of the report of the European Union Committee on Judicial Co-operation in the EU: the role of Eurojust (HL 138 2003/04). Agreed to on question. (Debated with Lords motions to take note of the reports of the European Union Committee on The Hague Programme: a five year agenda for EU justice and home affairs (HL 84 2004/05); After Madrid: the EU's response to terrorism (HL 53 2004/05); and Strengthening OLAF, the European Anti-Fraud Office (HL 139 2003/04)).

Lords motion to take note of the report of the European Union Committee on Judicial Co-operation in the EU: the role of Eurojust (HL 138 2003/04). Agreed to on question. (Debated with Lords motions to take note of the reports of the European Union Committee on The Hague Programme: a...

Lords debate on unstarred question, further to the report from the Select Committee on the European Union, 'Fighting illegal immigration: should carriers carry the burden?' (HL 29 2003/04), whether the draft directive requiring air and sea carriers to transmit data on all their passengers to border control authorities in advance of travel will contribute effectively to curbing illegal immigration without resulting in disproportionate costs for carriers and disruption for passengers.

Lords debate on unstarred question, further to the report from the Select Committee on the European Union, 'Fighting illegal immigration: should carriers carry the burden?' (HL 29 2003/04), whether the draft directive requiring air and sea carriers to transmit data on all their passengers to border control authorities in advance...

How many individuals the United Kingdom has entered on the Eurodac database since it became operational; how many times the United Kingdom, has consulted the database; how many times the United Kingdom has received requests for information from other member states; and how many positive hits on the database have...

How many individuals the United Kingdom has entered on the Eurodac database since it became operational; how many times the United Kingdom, has consulted the database; how many times the United Kingdom has received requests for information from other member states; and how many positive hits on the database have...