HC Deb 21 March 1994 vol 240 c31W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what guidelines he has issued to police forces regarding the disposal of traffic videos to private companies;

(2) if he will make a statement regarding the sale and disposal of police videos;

(3) what representations he has received about the disposal of traffic videos to private companies and their subsequent resale.

Mr. Charles Wardle

No guidelines have been issued to police forces about the release of road traffic video footage to private companies. One hon. Member has made representations.

The supply of police video material is an operational matter for individual chief officers of police. I understand though that the traffic committee of the Association of Chief Policer Offices is to consider the matter.