§ Mr. LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proposals he has to encourage greater use of the internet by police authorities for publicising details of(a) wanted criminals and (b) missing persons. [R] [89337]
§ Mr. BoatengThe police service is aware of the potential benefits of the internet to its work. I understand that the Metropolitan and Hertfordshire forces have, in fact, set up an internet site with details of missing children on a pilot basis. The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) is currently considering how the internet may254W best be used. A national information management strategy has been prepared and will shortly be proposed for adoption across the service. A number of forces already have websites. A summary of police force websites can be found at www.wypbcm.demon.co.uk.