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Mrs. Renée Short
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why Scotland Yard's computer contains names of individuals who are not criminals, associates of criminals or suspect criminals.
Mr. Merlyn Rees
Its main purpose is to keep information about crime, criminals and their associates. Such other information as is kept will relate to the protection and the security of the State.