HC Deb 19 November 2003 vol 413 cc1027-8W
Ms Shipley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will make a statement on the Criminal Records Bureau's Overseas Information Service; [127768]

(2) what measures he takes to ensure that other Departments are made aware of the Criminal Records Bureau's Overseas Information Service; [127769]

(3) what measures he has taken to publicise to voluntary sector organisations the service offered by the Criminal Records Bureau's Overseas Information Service. [127770]

Ms Blears

I will write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Mr. Pickthall

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether applicants for disclosures through the Criminal Records Bureau are required to have their fingerprints taken. [137388]

Paul Goggins

[holding answer 11 November 2003]: I will write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Mr. Connarty

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the outsourcing of Criminal Records Bureau data processing to a company whose employees are based in India. [138838]

Paul Goggins

I will write to my hon. Friend and place a copy of my letter in the Library.