HC Deb 13 March 1989 vol 149 c114W
Miss Emma Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are the potential security risks of the computerised driving licence systems; and what steps he intends to take to guard against these risks.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

There are bound to be potential security risks in any system. We would prefer not to publicise them or our counter-measures. We are satisfied that the regular scrutiny of the DVLC driving licence system both by the Department and by Government experts in computer security, coupled with firm management controls and staff training, represent a good level of security.

If my hon. Friend has any particular potential security risk in mind, perhaps she would tell me or write to Mr. P. G. Collis, Head of driver licensing division, Room 27. D9, Department of Transport, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre, Longview road, Swansea SA6 7JL.