Chris Huhne
Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh
Hard To Explain Keeping Records Of Minor Crimes For 100 Years – Huhne
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.”