HL Deb 25 February 2004 vol 658 c59WA
Baroness Blood

asked Her Majesty's Government:

On how many occasions the Police Service of Northern Ireland disclosed relevant non-conviction information following a Pre-Employment Consultancy Service check in each of the years 2001, 2002 and 2003. [HL1182]

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Amos)

The Chief Constable has informed me that relevant non-conviction information was supplied to the Pre-Employment Consultancy Service on approximately three occasions in 2001, three occasions in 2002 and four occasions in 2003.

(NB. This does not include other checks which the PSNI conducts including those for the education boards).

Baroness Blood

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether all relevant non-conviction information relating to the protection of children has been back-recorded to the Police Service of Northern Ireland Integrated Criminal Intelligence System. [HL1184]

Baroness Amos

The Chief Constable has informed me that relevant non-conviction information has been analysed on a daily basis since January 1999 and where appropriate, it has been recorded on the Police Service of Northern Ireland Integrated Criminal Intelligence System.