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Are you not asking the wrong question? It is the content of the tapes that are important . If you have an approved retention schedule then that should be used to give guidance. It is in the area of backup tapes/ archival tapes that records managers and IT are worlds apart and the two sides need to discuss the practicalities and needs of both parties. Remember if you destroy information and then receive a DPA or FOI request you still hold the information if it is on a back up tape/ disc. Keith Batchelor Batchelor Associates Records Management & Health and Safety http://surf.to/keith.batchelor Although we have taken care to ensure this email and any attachments are virus free we cannot and do not warrant it will be free of viruses. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lin Allkins" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 3:43 PM Subject: Retention of Back up Tapes Hi All, I have been asked the question of how long to retain back up tapes from our electronic systems. We seem to be keeping the monthly back up tapes for seven years, although no one really knows why. Are there any rules, regulations, legislation etc. that gives a retention for back up tapes. All replies, on or off list, gratefully received. Regards Lin Allkins Records Manager West Mercia Constabulary -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.13/998 - Release Date: 10/09/2007 08:48