§ Mr. Bernie GrantTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he received the County NatWest report into the future of the police national computer664W organisation; if he will place a copy in the Library; what assessment he has made of considerations of security, accountability and public confidence which are addressed in the report; and what action he proposes to take on the recommendations contained therein.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe County NatWest report was received on 22 May; a copy of that part relating to the future of the police national computer organisation has been placed in the Library. The Department is now consulting senior management, the trade unions, the local authorities and the police service on its findings, including the issues referred to by the hon. Member. We shall be considering carefully the report's recommendations, together with the results of this consultation process, in due course.