§ Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the categories of information contained on the police national computer; and who has access to such information.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe police national computer contains the following categories of information:
- Criminal Names Fingerprints
- Wanted/Missing Persons
- Disqualified Drivers
- Convictions
- Cross References to Local Records
- Crime Pattern Analysis
- Major Investigations
- Extremist Crime Index
- Vehicle Owners Vehicle reports Stolen property
- Police Directories
Direct access to all or some of the information held on the PNC is limited to the following organisations:
- Police forces covered by the Police Act 1964 and the Police (Scotland) Act 1967
- Regional Criminal Intelligence Offices and Regional Crime Squads
- Royal Ulster Constabulary
- National Identification Bureau
- British Transport Police
- Police forces in Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man
- Her Majesty's Customs and Excise
- Drivers and Vehicles Licensing Authority
- Home Office Police National Computer Organisation