Transparency - Number 10

Home Office

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Reverse state interference to ensure there is not disproportionate intrusion into people’s lives

5.1 Reform the use of intelligence and sensitive material in judicial proceedings; and modernise judicial, independent and parliamentary scrutiny of the security and intelligence agencies

Title	Start date achieved	End date achieved	Status	Notes
5.1.i Support the passage of the Justice and Security Bill in the second session, working with Ministry of Justice and Cabinet Office Scheduled start date: Started, Scheduled end date: Apr 2013		Apr 2013	Complete

5.2 Review counter-terrorism and security legislation and implement recommendations to ensure it is necessary, effective and proportionate

Title	Start date achieved	End date achieved	Status	Notes
5.2.i Implement the legislative changes on pre-charge detention, stop and search powers and local authority use of the surveillance powers in the Protection of Freedoms Act Scheduled start date: Started, Scheduled end date: Nov 2012		Nov 2012	Complete

5.3 End the storage of internet and email records without good reason

Title	Start date achieved	End date achieved	Status	Notes
5.3.i Implement key proposals for the storage and acquisition of internet and email records, including introducing legislation, as necessary Scheduled start date: Started, Scheduled end date: Jun 2015			In progress

5.4 Implementation of Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

Title	Start date achieved	End date achieved	Status	Notes
5.4.i Integrate responses to consultation into development of new CCTV Code of Practice Scheduled start date: Started, Scheduled end date: Dec 2012		Feb 2013	Complete	The Home Office undertook a further period of informal consultation over the development of the code of practice. Responses to that consultation identified a number of issues which required further consideration which the Home Office has worked closely with key partners on. These responses have been integrated into the draft code of practice and the statutory consultation on the surveillance camera code of practice started on 7 February.
5.4.ii Undertake a detailed review of all ‘powers of entry’ to remove unjustified powers and add further safeguards to protect the rights of individuals and businesses, including introducing a new Code of Practice to govern how powers of entry are used Scheduled start date: Started, Scheduled end date: May 2014			In progress
5.4.iii Merge Criminal Records Bureau and Independent Safeguarding Authority and replace with the Disclosure and Barring Service, a single Non-Departmental Public Body, responsible for delivering new disclosure and barring services Scheduled start date: Started, Scheduled end date: Dec 2012		Dec 2012	Complete
5.4.iv Create a universally portable criminal records bureau check, through a new instant online check Scheduled start date: Started, Scheduled end date: Mar 2013		Jun 2013	Complete	The new instant online check was delayed by the need to make urgent changes to the Disclosure and Barring Service’s disclosure system following a Court of Appeal judgement. We laid the relevant secondary legislation on 25 March. The instant online check has completed all development and testing and is due to become operational on 17 June.

5.5 Improve the delivery and effectiveness of civil registration services in England and Wales

Title	Start date achieved	End date achieved	Status	Notes
5.5.i Review Civil Registration in England and Wales and consider next steps Scheduled start date: Started, Scheduled end date: Oct 2012		Oct 2012	Complete