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Hard to explain keeping records of minor crimes for 100 years

October 19, 2009 2:00 PM

Commenting on the Court of Appeal ruling allowing police to keep records of old minor convictions, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said:

"Criminal records are of operational value to the police but it is hard to explain why keeping records of minor transgressions for a hundred years is proportionate.

"The main issue is not with the police, but with the other organisations that share information. It is ridiculous that people are denied jobs because of a trivial offence committed decades ago.

"There has to be a stage where we wipe the slate clean for minor offences and let people apply for jobs and move on with their lives."

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