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Government Data Network (GDN) link to PNC2?

01 March 1991

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The present Police National Computer (PNC) is used via direct access computer terminals by the police Home Office HM Customs and Excise investigation division and the Drivers and Vehicles Licensing Agency (DVLA). Alongside the development of the new PNC2 has been a debate about whether it will be linked to other government departments who are part of the Government Data Network (e.g. Social Security and National Insurance/Tax). Home Office Minister Mr Lloyd indicated in October 1990 that the government was considering giving a "number of other Government departments" direct access to the criminal names index as this would reduce the workload of the National Identification Bureau (NIB). If this search showed that a person had a criminal record the NIB would carry out a full search of the files. Hansard written answer 15.11.90. Cols 723-724

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