National Identification Bureau (Hansard, 17 March 1988)

§ Mr. Hunter
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department why the name of a constituent of the hon. Member for Basingstoke, the name of whom has been forwarded to him, whose conviction by court martial was quashed by the Courts Martial Appeals Court in 1963, has not been removed from the criminal records of the national identification bureau.

§ Mr. Douglas Hogg
As my noble Friend Lord Ferrers explained to the hon. Member in his letter of 9 March 1988, the conviction of his constituent by court martial has been retained on the records of the national identification bureau because it has not been notified of the result of any appeal. The bureau is now seeking further information from the prosecuting authority, following my hon. Friend's representation on behalf of his constituent.

§ Mr. Hunter
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what individuals, organisations or authorities have, since 1963, had access to the criminal records of the national identification bureau; and in what circumstances.

§ Mr. Douglas Hogg
The national identification bureau does not release details of criminal records to outside organisations except where disclosure is clearly in the public interest. On this basis, such information may be released, from time to time, depending on the particular circumstances of the case, to any of the following organisations:

Central Government Departments

Local Authorities

Foreign Governments (under Interpol arrangements)

Police Forces

Prosecuting Authorities

Courts

Judges

Magistrates

Prison Service

Probation Service
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Hospitals

Banks

Lawyers

Research Organisations

British Telecom

British Broadcasting Corporation

Civil Aviation Authority

Post Office

Police Complaints Authority

General Medical Council and other similar professional organisations

Official Receiver

Traffic Commissioners

Criminal Injury Compensation Board

Crown Agents

Crown Estate Commissioners

National Museums and Galleries

Royal Mint

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Information is also released on application to individuals under the subject access provisions of the Data Protection Act 1984.