Require old cautions and convictions be routinely removed from the PNC system.

In England and Wales, PNC record for minor offences is held for 100 years. This is a very harsh system compared to many other countries including Scotland andwe believe is inconsistent with right to a private life under the European Convention on Human Rights. The decision to retain all records was taken by ACPO without a decision by Parliament, and new requirements to routinely remove details of old cautions and convictions should be introduced.