§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what safeguards exist to ensure that any information supplied to Interpol from British police records is not passed on to private agencies or the secret police agencies of foreign governments.
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§ Mr. Merlyn ReesIt is for the British police to decide whether it is proper for them to supply such information through Interpol channels in accordance with the aims of the organisation to promote mutual assistance between criminal police authorities. Once they have done so, responsibility for the use and security of the information rests with the police authorities who receive it.
§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the reason for any request for information from British police records by Interpol is required before that information is supplied.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesYes.
§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what grounds information about individuals not suspected of criminal activity or any involvement with individuals suspected of criminal activity may be supplied to Interpol from British police records.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesNo information of the kind referred to in the Question is provided except where assistance is requested in cases of missing persons, persons found dead or for other humanitarian reasons.