HC Deb 30 July 1984 vol 65 cc69-70W
Mr. Corbyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether computer terminals connected to the Metroplitan C department computer can obtain information directly from the police national computer.

Mr. Hurd

No.

Mr. Corbyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether he will describe the data fields of the computer records that hold personal data for all applications of the Metropolitan C department computer that do not involve national security;

Mr. Hurd

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that information in the form requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The numbers of Metropolitan police officers injured while on duty during 1982 and 1983 as a result of an assault or through other causes are as follows:

(2) whether he will describe the data fields of the modus operandi application of the Metroplitan C department computer.

Mr. Hurd

I understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that the computer facilities dedicated to C department include data fields relating to persons, addresses, vehicles, property, offences and reference numbers.