HL Deb 20 March 2002 vol 632 c143WA
The Earl of Northesk

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many meetings they have held to date with (a) the Information Commissioner and (b) affected communications service providers as to the Code of Practice on data retention provided for in the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. [HL3164]

Lord Rooker

My officials have met the Office of the Information Commissioner on three occasions to discuss data retention policy. This work is supported by on-going formal correspondence. We have met representatives of affected communications service providers (CSPs) on a further three occasions, and are using a dedicated project group of the Internet Crime Forum, which has met twice this year, to take forward consultation on Internet provider (IP) data retention.