MoD to be quizzed over lost data – BBC News
“The information watchdog is to grill the Ministry of Defence over its data protection policies after it lost the personal details of 600,000 people.”
BBC News, 19th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: government departments
Not fit for purpose: £2bn cost of government’s IT blunders – The Guardian
“The cost to the taxpayer of abandoned Whitehall computer projects since 2000 has reached almost £2bn – not including the bill for an online crime reporting site that was cancelled this week, a survey by the Guardian reveals.”
The Guardian, 5th January 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Whitehall should be prosecuted over data loss, say MPs in call for new law – The Times
“MPs are calling for new offences to allow Whitehall departments to be prosecuted for data security blunders such as the loss of child benefit records for 25 million people.”
The Times, 3rd January 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cybercrime agency faces cuts as computer raid threats grow – The Times
“Staff cuts at the government agency that tackles cybercrime will leave British businesses vulnerable to attack from criminals and industrial espionage, experts say.”
The Times, 4th December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Careless data loss “should be an offence” – The Times
“The top security chief in Whitehall is to carry out a comprehensive review of data protection across the Government within a matter of weeks after the child benefit records scandal.”
The Times, 24th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Who can you sue if lost data is misused? – The Times
“Anyone who loses out financially as a result of mistakes at HM Revenue and Customs is likely to be compensated by their bank – but if they have the appetite they could also sue the Revenue.”
The Times, 21st November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Data watchdog seeks dawn-raid powers – The Times
“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), which polices the security of the nation’s data, is to be given the power to raid Government departments suspected of breaching protection laws.”
The Times, 21st November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
New data protection law ‘urgently needed’ – The Times
“Security experts called for an urgent review of the law following the loss of the personal information of 25 million Britons by HM Revenue & Customs.”
The Times, 21st November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
25 million exposed to risk of ID fraud – The Times
“The sensitive personal details of 25 million Britons could have fallen into the hands of identity fraudsters after a government agency lost the entire child benefit database in the post.”
The Times, 21st November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Foreign Office web security failed Data Protection Act, says ICO – OUT-LAW.com
“The Foreign Office has promised to keep data safer in future, after its website exposed the details of those seeking visas for entry into the UK. An investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found a breach of the Data Protection Act.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th November 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
DCA splashes 47% more cash on consultants – Legal Week
“Government spending on external consultants has rocketed again this year, it has emerged, with the now-defunct Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) shelling out for £15.6m on external services during 2005-06.”
Legal Week, 1st June 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
The new Home Office: Protecting the public, securing our future – Home Office
“The division of the Home Office culminates an extraordinary programme of reform and change initiated by Home Secretary John Reid shortly after he took over running the department last year.”
Home Office, 9th May 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Justice ministry faces jails crisis as Home Office splits in two – The Guardian
“Britain’s first Ministry of Justice emerges today out of the rubble of the “not fit for purpose” Home Office to face a mounting prison crisis with prisoner numbers in England and Wales hitting a new record.”
The Guardian, 9th May 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Restructured Home Office splits – BBC News
“A restructured Home Office is to begin operating, with the Ministry of Justice taking control of prisons, probation and sentencing.”
BBC News, 8th May 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judges to rule on justice ministry – The Times
“The Lord Chancellor’s officials are locked in talks with senior judges in a desperate effort to secure their backing for the new ministry of justice, which is due to come into effect on May 9.”
The Times, 30th April 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Home Office to be split up ‘after Blair’s departure’ – The Independent
“John Reid has admitted that the timetable for breaking up the Home Office is slipping and that the complete split will not take effect until after Tony Blair announces his resignation.”
The Independent, 25th April 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Former law chief warns over ‘scrambled’ Home Office split – The Independent
“Reforms to split the Home Office in two and create a new Ministry of Justice are being rushed through too quickly, the former head of the judiciary in England and Wales warned today.”
The Independent, 24th April 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Freedom of information statistics October to December 2006 – Department for Constitutional Affairs
“This eighth quarterly report providing statistics on implementation of the Act across central government covers October to December 2006.”
Department for Constitutional Affairs, 18th April 2007
Source: www.dca.gov.uk
Ex-chief justice Home Office fear – BBC News
“The split of the Home Office needs to be planned carefully to avoid repeating old problems in the new department, a former Lord Chief Justice says.”
BBC News, 17th April 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New super-ministry could doom DTI – Financial Times
“Gordon Brown is ‘seriously considering’ creating a super-ministry covering energy and the environment, which would pave the way for the potential break-up of the Department of Trade and Industry, according to Whitehall insiders.”
Financial Times, 10th April 2007
Source: www.ft.com
