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Police National Computer

Asked by Dr Kieran MullanConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 20 December 2024UIN 19427

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Police National Computer retains nominal records for deceased people.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

The Police National Computer (PNC) provides police and law enforcement agencies with access to centralised information about individuals, property and vehicles.

A Nominal record is retained until at least 100 years after a Nominal’s birth, regardless of the date of death. This is to facilitate criminal investigations that might start or conclude after the death of a Nominal.

The data retention practices on the PNC are governed by:

1. The Police Information and Records Management Code of Practice

2. The Code of Practice for the Police National Computer (PNC) and the Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS)

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