§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what data information systems his Department has(a) agreed and (b) been consulted about with a view to taking part in; what are the criteria for inclusion in such systems; whether they will be linked to (i) the police national computer and (ii) other computer systems; what data protection provisions apply to them; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe information asked for is not readily available. However, my Department has a number of computer links with other organisations. None of these is with the police national computer; nor are there any plans for such links. More than 100 systems hold personal information and are registered under the Data Protection Act.