House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
HMICFRS Inspection report: National Crime Agency’s National Data Exploitation Capability
03 September 2025 · Home Office
Proposed by Dan Jarvis Lab Barnsley North
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Key points
- HMICFRS inspection report on the National Crime Agency's National Data Exploitation Capability is being updated by Dan Jarvis
- The minister requests HMICFRS to publish the report online today
- Steps are already underway to address the challenges identified in the inspection report
Issue summary
Dan Jarvis is providing an update on the HMICFRS inspection report of the National Crime Agency's National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC).
Action requested
The minister welcomes the findings and requests that HMICFRS publish the report, which will be available online today. He also states that steps are already being taken to address the challenges identified in the inspection.
Key facts
- NCA introduced its National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC) in 2018 as a five-year programme.
- HMICFRS has finalised its thirteenth inspection of the NCA's NDEC.
- The report will be published today and available online at https://hmicfrs.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/.
- Inspectors identified examples of good practice in safeguarding data and commended the Agency for undergoing an audit by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in 2020.
- The Inspectorate made nine recommendations to improve NDEC's role, storage of data, bulk analysis, and partnership engagement.
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