Police and other users will therefore be unable to access PNC and PND data from a single system, which was one of the Department’s original objectives for NLEDS, for the foreseeable future. The previous intention to integrate the PND and the PNC led to the Department repeatedly deferring upgrades to and investment in the PND, affecting both service quality and stability. The Department estimates that a refresh of the most critical elements of the PND will cost at least £13 million between 202...

Police and other users will therefore be unable to access PNC and PND data from a single system, which was one of the Department’s original objectives for NLEDS, for the foreseeable future. The previous intention to integrate the PND and the PNC led to the Department repeatedly deferring upgrades to and investment in the PND, affecting both service quality and stability. The Department estimates that a refresh of the most critical elements of the PND will cost at least £13 million between 2021 and 2025.51 Type: conclusion | Number: 26 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 5.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: April 2022 5.2 The Police National Database (PND) business case is currently being reviewed and refined by key stakeholders. The next steps on this business case are: • January 2022: Business Case approach was