CRIMINAL RECORDS: PUBLIC ACCESS

HL Deb 19 December 1990 vol 524 cc51-2WA

Lord Holme of Cheltenham

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they plan to open up public access to criminal records.

The Minister of State, Home Office (Earl Ferrers)

A Home Office scrutiny, which began in early December, is examining current practices in providing access to, and disclosure from, criminal records. The report of the scrutiny is due in April 1991. In the light of its findings, the Government will consider whether any changes to the arrangements governing access would be appropriate.