NO2ID

Wednesday 1/7/09

HmOff, Borders Personal Records [1 July 2009] Column 270W
- cost of e-borders [282986], 1.2 billion gross [ unchanged AFAICT ], of which 750 million for 10-year contract

HmOff, DNA Databases [1 July 2009] Column 276W
- several concerning under-16s and the ONSET database [283051], [283052], [283053], [283054], [283055], [283056], [283057]
"Onset is a set of assessment and referral tools designed by the Centre for Criminology, University of Oxford, for use by local authorities' youth offending teams to support their work to prevent crime. Onset identifies whether a child or young person would benefit from an early intervention in order to help prevent antisocial behaviour and offending. [...] In 2008-09, youth offending teams reported to the Youth Justice Board that 15,752 children and young people had an Onset assessment. [...]"

DBIS, Departmental Data Protection [1 July 2009] Column 321W
- info security breaches, last five yerars [281081], 14, details in annual resource accounts
[ the question was correctly put - requesting info for the department *and its predecessors* to avoid the 'new department, no history' syndrome and thwarting the evil plan ]

DBIS, Phorm [1 July 2009] Column 330W
- what discussions with said company [280893]
"I have not had any such discussions. My noble Friend, the Minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting, met Kent Ertugrul, the chief Executive Officer of Phorm Inc. on 18 November 2008. This was an introductory meeting."
[ IIRC this would be the minister who was lordified to do the Digital Britain report and is exiting the cabinet now that the report is done ]

Edit: See also Delegated Legislation Committee 1/7/09, Draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Fees) Regulations 2009

Thursday 2/7/09

Business of the House [2 Jul 2009] Column: 481
[ in announced business, previously noted elsewhere ]
Monday 6 July - Opposition day [15th allotted day]. There will be a debate entitled "Young People in the Recession", followed by a debate entitled "ID Cards".

[ in response to a question from Keith Vaz ]
Ms Harman: [...]The only change, which I would not call a shift in policy, is for airside staff at two airports; instead of the Government putting a requirement on airside staff in this respect, it should be dealt with airport by airport in consultation with the people who work there and those running the airport. [...]


Lords 2/7/09

Data Controllers [02 July 2009] Column WA70
- on inspections and assessment notices [HL4594], [HL4595], [HL4596]
"No assessment notices have yet been served by the Information Commissioner's Office because they are among the provisions in the Coroners and Justice Bill, currently before Parliament.
The Government are currently considering which data controllers, in addition to government departments, should be brought within the scope of assessment notices under proposed new Section 41A(2)(b) of the Data Protection Act (inserted by Clause 156 of the Bill). Any proposals to include additional data controllers within scope will follow consultation with the persons concerned.
The Government are separately considering the arguments that have been made in favour of amending the Bill to extend further the assessment notice scheme to cover a broader range of data controllers, including those in the private sector."

Monday 6/7/09 - 1 of 3

An unusual triple-set of questions, showing some significant 'anti' feeling from the government benches, though not all of it new.
Debates, HmOff Qs, National Identity Scheme [6 Jul 2009] Column 676
Debates, HmOff Qs, National Identity Scheme [6 Jul 2009] Column 686
Debates, HmOff Qs, National Identity Scheme [6 Jul 2009] Column 688

Debates, Opposition Day, Identity Cards Column 757


Debates, Delegated Legislation [6 Jul 2009] Column: 801
draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information without Consent) Regulations 2009 objected
draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Information and Code of Practice on Penalties) Order 2009 objected
draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Fees) Regulations 2009 objected
The Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred until Wednesday 8 July (Standing Order No. 41A).
[ Deferred divisions due to be held between 12.30 and 2pm, now 3.34pm and no sign yet of results, reasonably sure I didn't miss it though on the other hand I would be completely unsurprised if it was at exactly the same time as I chose to go and boil the kettle ]

MoD, Departmental Data Protection [6 July 2009] Column 556W
- disciplinary/dismissals wrt data handling [278748], 8 in the last 12 months

Monday 6/7/09 - 2 of 3

HmOff, National DNA Database [6 July 2009] Column 561W
- convictions and DNA [283808], "[...] It is not possible to say whether the DNA match was the key factor in solving the crime."
[ seen before but I think bears repeating ]

HmOff, Databases Communication [6 July 2009] Column 564W
- what plans for records of emails, VOIP, IM [283859]
Mr. Hanson: The Government have no plans to build a national database maintaining records of e-mails, VoIP telephone calls or instant messages.
This was made clear in the public consultation "Protecting the Public in a Changing Communications Environment" which was published by the Home Secretary on 27 April 2009.
[ check that wording! (a) a *national* database as opposed to lots of not-national ones and (b) the unspoken 'at this stage' which admittedly might not apply since (c) the proposed ease of access to the not-national databases would - effectively but perhaps not technically - be a national meta-database ]

HmOff, Departmental Data Protection [6 July 2009] Column 564W
- info security breaches [281057], "It has been the policy of successive Governments not to comment on breaches of information security."
[ in spite of every other department being at least vaguely forthcoming on the subject ]

HmOff, DNA Databases [6 July 2009] Column 566W
- convictions and DNA, length of retention [275083], basic figures [ of the generally un-useful variety ] given

Monday 6/7/09 - 3 of 3

HmOff, Independent Safeguarding Authority Databases [6 July 2009] Column 572W
- steps to ensure accuracy [283526], PNC data taken as accurate, info from other sources subject to "strict accuracy and integrity checks"
- retention of records [283527], 'in line with policy' [ which has not yet been written ]

HmOff, National ANPR Data Centre [6 July 2009] Column 573W
- access to, and accuracy of, ANPR data [283536], [283537], [283538], "The National ANPR Data Centre (NADC) is currently under development and test. Access to the NADC by police forces will be subject to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, setting out their responsibilities, including agreeing that access to data is solely for policing purposes, as defined within the code of practice on the management of police information under the terms of the Police Act 1996 (as amended), in support of investigation. [...]"
[ An MoU? Oh yes, very reassuring. ]


Lords 6/7/09

Passports [06 July 2009] Column WA114
- what percentage of passports can be read electronically at UK airports [HL4549], stats not collected but information suggests 82 percent of countries issue ICAO-9303-compliant passports
[ not sure if 'electronically' here means 'by RFID' (i.e. chip) or 'optically' (i.e. MRZ and thereby electronically processed) or both ]

Edit : See also Delegated Legislation committee 6/7/09, Draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2009, Draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Application and Issue of ID Card and Notification of Changes) Regulations 2009

Tuesday 7/7/09 - 1 of 2

Debates, Delegated Legislation [7 Jul 200]Column 939
draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Application and Issue of ID Card and Notification of Changes) Regulations 2009 objected
draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2009 objected
The Speaker's opinion as to the decision of the Question being challenged, the Division was deferred until Wednesday 8 July (Standing Order No. 41A).

DFCA, Departmental Databases [7 July 2009] Column 625W
- what databases containing personal info of members of the public [284906], 'large number of databases, disproportionate cost'

CabOff, Charity Commission Information [7 July 2009] Column 676W
- what requests from charities commission for communications data since 2000 [284873], per-year list given, total eight times

HmOff, Independent Safeguarding Authority Databases [7 July 2009] Column 735W
- who will have access to ISA database [283529], 'ISA staff only' though employers can check if someone is registered
- whether privacy impact assessment will be performed [283535], during final phases of programme

DfCSF, Children Databases [7 July 2009] Column 756W
- how many local authorities did not meet 'readiness assessment 7' deadline [283441], five missed but completed within the following week

Tuesday 7/7/09 - 2 of 2

DfCSF, Children Protection [7 July 2009] Column 756W
- what changes planned, what cost [284785], [284658], "[...] The Government will work with practitioners to simplify the national specifications of ICS, local authorities will not be required to comply with the published specifications, although this does not alter their obligations to comply with their statutory duties towards children and their families [...]". , plus see Minister's Letter at
www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/safeg ... ystem/ics/

Statements, HmOff, Identity and Passport Service [7 Jul 2009] Column 40WS
Passport prices going up, but not to pay for the ID scheme in any way whatsoever, absolutely not, no sirree.
"[...] The rise will ensure the Identity and Passport Service and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is able to continue to deliver the service its customers have come to expect and to deliver security enhancements to passports."
[ (emph added) Enhancements? Fingerprints perhaps? Would I be out of line to suggest the word 'laundry' might apply here? ]

Internet Privacy [07 July 2009] Column WA139
- some fairly in-depth ones on Phorm [HL4494], [HL4495], [HL4496],[HL4497], [HL4498]
" In July 2008 the European Commission commenced an exchange of letters with the UK Government on the issue of targeted online advertising in the UK. Those letters have not been published, although, I understand one letter is in the public domain.
[...]
The Commission has not yet replied to the UK's response. It remains unclear whether the BT trials amounted to interception and indeed whether any such interception would be unlawful. It would be for the relevant prosecuting authorities and ultimately a court to make that determination. "

Wednesday 8/7/09 sneak preview

Deferred Division Results

ID Cards Provision of Information Without Consent
Aye 272, No 219

ID Cards Information and Code of Practice on Penalties
Aye 271, No 218

ID Cards Fees
Aye 270, No 218

ID Cards Application and Issue and Notification of Changes
Aye 271, No 218

ID Cards Prescribed Information
Aye 273, No 217

Wednesday 8/7/09 - 1 of 2

Divisions Nos. 189-193 [ Deferred Divisions] [8 Jul 2009]
draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information without Consent) Regulations 2009
draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Information and Code of Practice on Penalties) Order 2009
draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Fees) Regulations 2009
draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Application and Issue of ID Card and Notification of Changes ) Regulations 2009
draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2009
[ all passed, though 14 rebels voted against ]

DfCSF, Children Databases [8 July 2009] Column 885W
- how many names requested to be removed from ContactPoint [283205], long-winded attempt at justification for ContactPoint, followed by "58" directly to department, but no numbers for requests made to local authorities
- how many convicxtions related fo abuse of information on ContactPoint [283274], none


Lords 8/7/09

Children ContactPoint [08 July 2009] Column WA149
- whether ContactPoint will affect privacy of children or carers [HL4632], "[...] We have always sought a balance between children's and families' rights to the services to which they are entitled, and their individual rights to privacy, and we take our responsibilities under the European Convention on Human Rights very seriously. [...]"

Wednesday 8/7/09 - 2 of 2

Statements, DfT, Transport Personnel Review [8 Jul 2009] Column 46WS
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Paul Clark): It is almost a year since the Department received the independent report on personnel security in the transport industry by Stephen Boys Smith. Much work has been done since then and I can now give the House an update. [...]

We have consulted on the introduction of a mandatory requirement for overseas criminal record checks and I am announcing today that such checks will become mandatory for all new staff in posts which are subject to counter-terrorism checks. The necessary regulatory changes will be made, mode by mode starting with aviation where it will become a requirement as of 31 August 2009.

On identity we have been working with colleagues at CPNI and the UK Borders Agency (UKBA) to promulgate best practice guidance on verifying documents. We are supporting the work of the Identity and Passport Service in the delivery of improved identity services, including the roll-out of national identity cards. Stephen Boys Smith concluded that UK identity cards are a useful addition to identity assurance, and we support the decision of the Home Secretary that the objective of better identity assurance can be delivered without the need to make ID cards mandatory for airside workers. [...]

[ Interesting to see here that ID cards are classed as "useful addition" rather than being assigned the dizzying heights of gold-plated "necessity". ]

Thursday 9/7/09

HmOff, Internet [9 July 2009] Column 962W
- what discussions with Phorm on use for counter-terrorism [280981], none and none planned [ though I will add my own caveat here that both question and answer state "Home Office", no mention of agencies etc. ]
- online advertising and RIPA [280891], 'informal view expressed', 'targeted online advertising systems might be lawful if consent was "expressed appropriately".'
- monitoring internet traffic [282032], "The Home Office does not monitor internet traffic." [ same caveat as above, also note this is a 'holding answer' so I assume may be subject to later correction/adjustment(?). Seems somewhat iffy. Either it is or it isn't. ]
- how much spent on monitoring internet traffic [282033], 'HmOff does not monitor...', and "The Home Office does sponsor systems to enable communications service providers to store communications data that they are required to retain under the European Data Retention Directive 2006/24/EC, or retain voluntarily under the Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 code of practice on data retention. Communications data, are the who, when and where of a communication, but none of the content. [...]", table given, not cheap (millions p.a.), big jump in 2006, another in 2007

Treasury, Financial Services Authority Communication Service Providers [9 July 2009] Column 966W
- what FSA requests for communications data [284870], 'FSA independent from government', will write separately

DBIS, Phorm [9 July 2009] Column 989W
- what response to European Commission infringement proceedings [280894], "[...] The European Commission requested a reply within two months and the Government have responded accordingly. It would not be appropriate to disclose the response while the Commission is still considering it."

Monday 13/7/09 - 1 of 2

DWP, Health and Safety Executive Communication Service Providers [13 July 2009] Column 62W
- requests for communications data since 2000 [284869], table given, total 140 requests, not all granted

DWP, National Insurance Fraud [13 July 2009] Column 70W
- NI numbers withdrawn [281962] or rejected [281988] due to fraud, tables given

HmOff, DNA Databases [13 July 2009] Column 141W
- profiles added since December 2008 [285742], tables given, broken down by police force, for subject profiles and crime scene profiles

DoH, NHS ICT [13 July 2009] Column 178W
- fully operational in how many trusts [285830], 'being implemented incrementally', likely to 2014-15 before care records available across all

Monday 13/7/09 - 2 of 2

Lords Debates 13/7/09

The various regulations etc - first one had the main discussion, several pages, passed.

Identity Cards Act 2006 (Information and Code of Practice on Penalties) Order 2009 [13 July 2009] Column 1002
regs text - Identity Cards Act 2006 (Information and Code of Practice on Penalties) Order 2009

Remainder of the regs, passed without discussion, see also 19th Report Merits Committee

Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information without Consent) Regulations 2009 [13 July 2009] Column 1021
regs text - Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information without Consent) Regulations 2009

Identity Cards Act 2006 (Fees) Regulations 2009 [13 July 2009]
regs text - Identity Cards Act 2006 (Fees) Regulations 2009

Identity Cards Act 2006 (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2009 [13 July 2009]
regs text - Identity Cards Act 2006 (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2009

Identity Cards Act 2006 (Application and Issue of ID Card and Notification of Changes) Regulations 2009 [13 July 2009]
regs text - Identity Cards Act 2006 (Application and Issue of ID Card and Notification of Changes) Regulations 2009


And the one where the Lords express their disappointment
Motion To Regret Proceeding With Identity Cards [13 July 2009] Column 1022

Tuesday 14/7/09

HmOff, Identity Cards Greater Manchester [14 July 2009] Column 243W
- what strategy for "National Identity Service" if Manchester take-up is low [279614]
Alan Johnson: We intend that lessons learned from the launch of identity cards to volunteers in Manchester will inform our subsequent delivery strategy.
The identity card roll out included Foreign National Identity Cards, Critical Workers Identity Cards, Voluntary Identity Cards (commensurate with EU Member State Identity Cards) and the establishment of an identity register to supplement and eventually replace existing identity registers. The lessons learned from Manchester will feed into this roll out.
[ NB all those lovely new cards! Limited edition boixed sets etc... And 'replace existing identity registers'...? ]

DCMS, Departmental Databases [14 July 2009] Column 245W
- which databases hold personal data of members of public [284908], all database management outsourced, long table given
- what planned databases containing personal info [286139], [286502], none planned, though some may contain consultation responses

MoD, Departmental Data Protection [14 July 2009] Column 270W
- info security breaches, last five years [281077], 12 significant
breaches reported centrally, figures for 2008-09 being audited

CabOff, Departmental Data Protection [14 July 2009] Column 338W
- info security breaches, last five years [281083], one classified, one personal 2008-09, no info for previous years
- attempts to gain unaothorised access [286552], 'not in national interest to comment'

Treasury, Departmental Databases [14 July 2009] Column 358W
- categories of personal information in current/planned/under-construction databases [285880], [286151], [286508], details given per database


Lords 14/7/09

Data Protection [14 July 2009] Column WA197
- DVLA passing on info to third parties other than police [HL4868]
The Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis): The Data Protection Act 1998 does not permit or prevent the passing on of personal data. Instead the Act provides a framework in which data may be used. Information held on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's vehicle record may be disclosed to third parties other than the police in a number of circumstances. Disclosure in these circumstances is therefore in accordance with the Act.
[ So there you have it. Information is not "passed on", it is "disclosed in accordance with the DPA". ]

Passports [14 July 2009] Column WA208
- waiting times for passports [HL4536], details given

Wednesday 15/7/09

HmOff, Criminal Records Bureau [15 July 2009] Column 399W
- cost of CRB checks [285971], table given for standard and enhanced

DWP, Departmental Databases [15 July 2009] Column 424W
- personal info held [284900], [285976], see departmental registration details on ICO website

DoH, Departmental Data Protection [15 July 2009] Column 516W
- databases with personal information [286504], table given
- unauthorised acesses [286545], table given, 1 over last five years, web page defacement

Statements, HmOff, Criminal Records Bureau (Annual Report) [15 Jul 2009] Column 28WS
Notice of publication, presumably available from www.crb.gov.uk (not sure exactly where though) and NB their new Business Plan, 15/7/09

Passports [15 July 2009] Column WA235
- how many remote passport interviews [HL4880], table given, total 1247

Thursday 16/7/09

There's been some all-departments ones about databases, but these have all produced some fairly non-useful answers, generally pointing as either the department's Information Asset Register or a reference to their registration with the ICO.

HmOff, Identity Cards [16 July 2009] Column 712W
Mr. MacShane: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make available to hon. Members on request a provisional identity card document to enable passport-free travel to and from other EU member states. [284693]
Mr. Woolas: From autumn 2009, we will issue voluntary identity cards valid for travel in Europe to airside workers at Manchester and London City airports and to British citizens aged 16 and over resident in Greater Manchester at a fee of £30.
We intend then to extend the rollout of identity cards to the rest of the North West in the new year and from 2012 we will start to issue identity cards in high volumes alongside passports, offering everyone the choice of being issued with an identity card or a passport or both documents.
[ "resident"? I thought they had to be a passport holder...? ]

HmOff, Immigration Biometrics [16 July 2009] Column 713W
- which British diplomatic posts have/have not biometric facilities [277753], lists given

Statements, HmOff, Identity and Passport Service Annual Report and Accounts [16 Jul 2009] Column 58WS
Now available, see www.ips.gov.uk

Statements, PM, Chief Surveillance Commissioner, Interception of Communications Commissioner and Intelligence Service [16 Jul 2009] Column 76WS
Annual reports for both of these now available, HC901 and HC902 respectively, see official-documents.gov.uk


Lords 16/7/09

Commons Statements, MoJ, Freedom of Information Act [16 July 2009] Column WS112
On adding some outsourced companies/agencies to list of those to be bound by FoI, NB this is as yet just a proposal

Passports [16 July 2009] Column WA263
- how many interviewed applicants refused [HL4879], one.

Monday 20/7/09 - 1 of 2

[ A number of questions relating to databases holding personal information came back with responses that indicate that for those departments, these 'databases' are limited to what I would describe as 'obvious administrative', e.g. correspondence ]

HmOff, DNA Databases [20 July 2009] Column 911W
- investigation/disciplinary/dismissal wrt inappropriate use of data, last five years [276825], one, not DNA-related
- data losses/inadvertend releases [276826], Feb 2009 data sent to incorrect fax numbers
- whether data or samples have been released to commercial or research organisations [283446], table of requests given, only companies mentioned are "Cellmark Forensic Services" and "LGC Forensics"
- retention of fingerprints [283525], indefinitely for recordable offences, and see also proposed retention policy in recent DNA consultation
- how people who were matched and then arrest but not subsequently charged [285950], refers to prev response 30 June 2009, Official Report, column 165W [ without checking, guessing 'info not available' or some such ]

HmOff, Identity Cards [20 July 2009] Column 927W
- how many fake national ID cards found so far [285940], none [ the national identity scheme has not yet started and no national identity cards have as yet been issued. biometric visas etc only. pay attention at the back there! ]
- how many cards recalled/withdrawn dur to errors [285941], none [ ditto ]
Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many records checks have been made against the national identity card database by (a) police forces and (b) other agencies in each month since the introduction of the national identity card scheme. [285943]
Alan Johnson: The National Identity Register, which will hold the identity information of everyone issued with a national identity card, will not begin operation until later this year when we start to issue voluntary ID cards to airside workers at Manchester and London city airports as well as to British citizens living in the Greater Manchester area.
There have, therefore not yet been any checks made on the National Identity Register.

HmOff, Identity Cards Expenditure [20 July 2009] Column 927W
- how much spent so far [279615], 41.1 million between 2003-2006, and "[...] Much of the work conducted by Identity and Passport Service cannot be categorised, both financially and operationally, as contributing towards either the introduction of passports with facial images and fingerprints or identity cards alone. The work is accounted for as future development projects which in the 2006-07 financial year amounted to £30.9 million, in 2007-08 £61.7 million and 2008-9 £81.5 million [...]"

Monday 20/7/09 - 2 of 2

HmOff, National Identity Scheme [20 July 2009] Column 932W
- what contracts signed so far [281970], list given [ all previously seen ]

HmOff, Passports Fraud [20 July 2009] Column 937W
- biometric passports withdrawn due to fraud etc [276828], unavailable as fraud reporting does not differentiate between biometic and non-biometric passports
- fraudulent applications since 1997 [285925], table given, big increases in 2005 and 2007, table of estimated fraud rate also given

HmOff, Passports Interviews [20 July 2009] Column 939W
- total number of interviews, per month [285794], table given covering Oct 2007 onwards, shows number of first-time applicants
- staffing etc costs of interview offices [285795], totals given for costs per office, since July 2007, total 41.4 million

UK Border Agency Passports [20 July 2009] Column 948W
- speed of passport checks at borders [285793], 3-15 seconds, though the ACS [ auto passport gate thingy ] will 'reduce queuing' [ by spreading people over an extra queue or two, and it's a combined trial and rollout ] and apparently "IRIS combines speed and maximum security to let positively vetted passengers travel faster"

Statements, HmOff, Counter-terrorism [20 Jul 2009] Column 99WS
Threat level reduced, hurrah, so none of that monitoring needed now, right...?

Passports [20 July 2009] Column WA288
- passport interviews since introduction [HL4877], total 454,973
- passport interviews in 2008 [HL4878], total 286,444
- cost of interview scheme so far [HL4881], 50.2 million to end June 2009

[ There seem to be a few cost figures littered around here that don't quite seem to tally... ]

Tuesday 21/7/09 - 1 of 2

DWP, Departmental Databases [21 July 2009] Column 1274W
- planned databases containing personal info [286149], one called "CAMLite" for 'improved service delivery'
- what categories of info in these databases [286500], 'details of customers', and will record every contact with "customers"

MoJ, Information Tribunal [21 July 2009] Column 1378W
Information Tribunal sittings [287939], whether in private or public [287940], legal costs [288063]

DfCSF, Schools Biometrics [21 July 2009] Column 1431W
- parental consent [288558], destruction of data on leaving school [288559], third-party access to data [288560]
Mr. Coaker: In July 2007 Becta issued guidance on the use of biometric technology in schools. This guidance was supported by complementary guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office. The Becta guidance made it clear that while consent is not required for all processing of personal data under the Data Protection Act, schools should normally involve pupils and parents in their decisions to use biometric technologies, as is the case with other decisions made during the school life of children.
The Becta guidance also makes it clear that schools must follow the Data Protection Act in regards to the retention and storage of personal data. In accordance with the Act, schools must ensure all personal data is processed fairly and lawfully, for limited purposes, in line with individuals' rights and not held for longer than necessary. Additionally, schools need to issue a fair processing notice (FPN) to parents summarising the information held about their child or children, why it is held, and the third parties to whom it may be passed on.

Tuesday 21/7/09 - 2 of 2

Statements, HmOff, Olympics (Safety and Security) [21 Jul 2009] Column 126WS
A quick glance finds phrases like "ID Assurance" in the strategy document, and a mention of biometric handscans in the briefing booklet.

Counterterrorism [21 July 2009] Column WA310
Counter-terrorism is a little OT but the answer to this question, 'what counter-terrorism legislation since 1997' [HL5118] really has to be seen to be beleived.

Education Pupil Information [21 July 2009] Column WA321
- two concerning the Schools Census [HL5157] and [HL5158] concerning The Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2006, see www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2006/20062601.htm not exactly short

Electoral Register Internet [21 July 2009] Column WA322
- progress of CORE [HL5187], details given

Passports [21 July 2009] Column WA358
- on closure of office in Omagh [HL5047], last interview to be on 24/8/09, office to close soon after, demand lower than expected
- on office in Armagh [HL5048], opened 21/11/07, no external signage as is for appointments only

That's 'WIP' as in 'Work In Progress'

Another 75 pages of answers have been added to the list of 'July 21st'. Regardless of what the date says, these were added some time on or after the 24th.
(diff is 2.6M of text)

Summary/notes will appear later when I've finished swearing.

21/7/09 additions as at 4/8/09

HmOff, Identity and Passport Service [21 July 2009] Column 1458W
- cost of IPS over last 12 years [286157], 'fees are set to recover costs' and table of passports issued for each year


HmOff, Passports Forgery [21 July 2009] Column 1514W
- false passports spotted by UKBA [276829], no distinction between biometric/non-biometric, total 2700 in last five years

HmOff, Travel Personal Records [21 July 2009] Column 1534W
- on ensuring domestic passenger data is only collected between mainland and Northern Ireland [282395], and
- consultation on domestic passenger data [282680]
Mr. Hanson: The Government are currently considering whether to hold a public consultation. Should we decide to proceed after the consultation a statutory instrument necessary to implement the power under section 14 of the Police and Justice Act 2006 would specify that the data collection would apply only to routes between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
[ so we have to take an assurance that a Statutory Instrument will be written clearly with its scope limited only by itself ]

DoH, NHS ICT [21 July 2009] Column 1610W
- which ministers signed off which bits [283263], table given [ of 'minister for this' and' minister for that', with a 'secretary of state for the other' thrown in - not, I suspect, quite the answer expected ]
- what advice sought for NPfIT [288403], there was a consultation, see also www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/engagement/public [ though I note that the consultation (according to the answer) seems to have been called "Delivering 21st Century IT support for the NHS : National Specification for Integrated Care Records Service -consultation draft" so I wonder if people didn't send in responses because they were waiting for the final version ]