§ Lord Lipseyasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they will publish the code of practice in connection with the use of information provided to registered persons by the Criminal Records Bureau. [HL1913]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonThe code of practice for registered persons and other recipients of disclosure information is being published today under section 122(1) of the Police Act 1997, and will be placed on the Criminal Records Bureau's website as well. The code has also today been laid before Parliament in accordance with Section 122(2) of the Act. In addition, we are publishing today an explanatory guide for registered persons and other recipients of disclosure information, and copies are being placed in the Library.