HL Deb 13 January 2003 vol 643 cc7-8WA
Baroness Anelay of St Johns

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 1 November (WA48–50), whether the independent team led by Patrick Carter and appointed in September to take a fundamental look at the strategy and operations of the Criminal Records Bureau and its private sector partner, Capita, has reported to the Home Secretary with its conclusions and recommendations; and, if so, when that report and the Government's response will be published. [HL795]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

The independent review team delivered its conclusions and recommendations to my right honourable friend the Home Secretary in December. These took the form of advice to Ministers, including on matters that are commercially confidential; as such they are not in a form suitable for publication. We shall be considering the review team's findings and recommendations very carefully and are minded to publish a summary document, together with the Government's response, in due course.