§ Mr. BlairTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he intends to defer the market testing of ED5 in order to clarify the legal position with regard to article 8(4) of the draft EC data protection directive.
§ Mr. Peter LloydI have no plans to do so.
§ Mr. BlairTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what outside legal advice he has received on the effect of article 8(4) of the draft EC data protection directive on the ability of private contractors to hold data concerning criminal convictions.
§ Mr. Peter LloydLegal advice is available from the Home Office on this as on other aspects of the draft directive. I have not sought outside legal advice.