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22/10/2008
MP argues for use of air passenger data |
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Restrictions on the use of the personal information of air passengers should be eased.
That is according to identity minister Meg Hillier, who has suggested that the airline-supplied Passenger Name Records (PNR) data could be used for more than just tackling terrorism and organised crime.
The minister expressed her opinions in a report to parliament and explained that the matter would be brought under discussion in the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on Friday (October 24th).
She said: "The UK wishes to see an EU-level framework which sets a minimum level of harmonisation for the processing of PNR data, allowing member states to legislate domestically for additional collection and uses of PNR data."
Ms Hillier also revealed that plans to create a European Criminal Records Information System are likely to get confirmation at the meeting.
She explained that it is "designed to create a computerised conviction exchange system between member states". |
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