Here you can browse the report which was ordered by the House of Lords and the House of Commons to be printed 13 September 2011.
Terms of Reference
Summary
1 Introduction
Information provided by the Department
2 Retention of fingerprints, DNA samples and profiles and the right to respect for private life (Article 8 ECHR)
Introduction
"The Scottish Model" and proportionality
(a) Destruction of DNA samples
(b) New limits on retention of biometric information taken from innocent people
(c) No "back-door" indefinite retention?
(i) Retention of biometric material on arrest
(ii) Retention of material for "national security" purposes
(iii) Speculative searches
(iv) Destruction of fingerprints and biometric material
(a) Destruction and legacy samples
(b) Destruction of material gathered unlawfully and in other circumstances
(v) Appeals and independent oversight: decisions of the Biometrics Commissioner
(vi) The retention of children's biometric material
(a) Innocent children
(b) Convicted children
(vii) Penalty Notices
Interim measures
Statistical information and the operation of the National DNA Database
3 Processing of children's biometric information
4 CCTV and the right to respect for private life (Article 8 ECHR)
5 Powers of entry and the right to respect for private life, home and correspondence (Article 8 ECHR)
6 Pre-charge detention of terrorist suspects
7 Counter-terrorism stop and search powers
8 Safeguarding vulnerable groups and vetting and barring
9 Criminal Records
10 Freedom of information and data protection (Article 8 ECHR)
11 Reform of the Public Order Act: Insulting words or behaviour and freedom of expression (Article 10 ECHR)
Conclusions and recommendations
Formal Minutes
Declaration of Lords Interests
List of written evidence
Written Evidence
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament