Child database should be scrapped not delayed - Black

12.00.00am UTC (GMT +0000) Mon 1st Sep 2008

Welsh Liberal Democrat Social Justice spokesperson, Peter Black has called for the Government database containing details on every child in the UK to be scrapped.

Information about every child including their names, addresses, details of their parents or guardians and each government service they use, are to be added to the ContactPoint database, which has now been delayed due to technical issues.

Commenting, Mr. Black said:

"Instead of delaying the launch of the database, this intrusive project must be scrapped altogether. A recent independent review has already undermined all of Labour's assurances that the database will be secure. The discovery of further 'technical issues' does not bode well for the future.

"Labour has proven itself untrustworthy with large databases containing sensitive data. Parents have every right to demand that their children's personal details are not put at risk."