I believe this sort of 'data matching' was tried by the then DHSS back in
the 80s against the systems of other government agencies (see book by Davies
- unfortunately I don't have the exact reference).
It cost a huge amount, produced very little accurate information, and ended
in disarray, mainly due to the incompatibility and inflexibility of the
mammoth computer systems involved. Twenty years on, I'm not sure much will
have changed despite advances in computing technology.
Not that that will stop them trying again .....
Regards
Sharon Bolton
> -----Original Message-----
> From: d.cameron [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 19 June 2001 17:36
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Whitehall plans new checks on citizens
>
>
> Yep Folks, it's time to kiss the next bit of your privacy
> goodbye...not
> that it'll stop people working cash in hand.
>
> Yours,
> Derrick
>
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