1. Answers to questions 242 and 255 uncorrected transcript of oral evidence. See also the range of sources used by officers investigating housing benefit fraud Susan Gray ‘If you‘re cheating, we'll catch you' Evening Standard, London Jobs, Monday 19 July 2004 pages 1 and 4.
2. Answer to questions 819 and 821 uncorrected transcript of oral evidence.
3. See generally the evidence of Richard Thomas, Information Commissioner, uncorrected transcript of oral evidence, Tuesday 3 February 2004.
4. Annual Report of the Chief Surveillance Commissioner to the Prime Minister and to Scottish Ministers for 2003-2004 (HC 668) SE/2004/109, p 10. See also the Testimony of Stephen Moore, Economist of The Cato Institute before the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims Judiciary Committee on A National Identification System, May 13, 1997 in which function creep and misuse are discussed. Available in electronic format at http://www.house.gov/judiciary/677.htm.
5. Duncan Higgitt, ‘Data offences admitted’ The Western Mail, July 6 2004 athttp://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/page.cfm?objectid=14397197&method=full&siteid=50082. See also Bob Sherwood ‘Criminals cash in on personal details’ Financial Times Thursday July 15 2004 page 6, where it is reported that there are particular problems relating to employees obtaining information without authority in police forces, the Inland Revenue, the Department for Work and Pensions and the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency.