§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, (1) if he will introduce computers for the storage of fingerprints and criminal records;
(2) what further progress is being made in introducing computers to assist in crime detection and prevention; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganTechnical studies are well advanced for a national police computer to handle various police116W operational records, including the main fingerprint collection and the central index of known criminals. The speed with which we can progress to the stage of practical experiment will depend on when the necessary resources can be made available.