A welcome return home for the Olympic Torch
- Today's leader
HMRC data loss a ‘cultural’ problem
Wednesday 25th June 2008, 11:26AM BST.
Cultural problems were to blame for the loss of discs with 25 million people’s data by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and not a single official, a review instigated by the chancellor revealed.
In November last year Alistair Darling ordered Kieran Poynter to investigate the loss of data discs with details of 25 million people sent via courier TNT from the HMRC’s base in the north-east to the National Audit Office in October.
At the time, Mr Darling blamed an oversight by a single official, but the report is expected to blame “cultural failures” at HMRC.
A further report into the data loss from the Independent Police Complaints Commission is due to be published, while the Cabinet Office is investigating how to improve Whitehall data handling.
The fall out of the report will be pressure on the prime minister, as it was Gordon Brown’s move to merge Customs & Excise and Inland Revenue to form HMRC while he was chancellor.
Meanwhile the Cabinet Office report is expected to outline measures brought in to halt further data losses such as giving greater powers to the Information Commissioner.
Sponsored Links
Shropshire Star on Twitter
Keep updated with the latest breaking news and content on our Twitter feed.
Lifestyle
Interactive Dining Out map
Hundreds of reviews by the Shropshire Star and Express & Star's teams to help you decide where to eat.
LIVE traffic updates
Road, rail and airport - latest
Our new, live traffic and travel updates service - check before you set out.
OUR NEW APP
Get the new Shropshire Star app
Download the Shropshire Star’s new app to your iPad or iPhone to get one week of access to our digital newspapers absolutely FREE.
shropshirestar.com
Popular sections
Useful links
