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National Back Office - Data Release Register

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Download spreadsheets of all Tracing Service activity from 2026. 

Tracing service activity data spreadsheet April 2026

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Tracing service activity data spreadsheet March 2026

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Tracing service activity data spreadsheet February 2026

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Tracing service activity

Explanation of terms

Rejected: requests to the National Back Office (NBO) for a release of non-clinical data to assist with law enforcement are rejected where the requests have not followed correct procedure. For instance, if a request has not been countersigned by a police officer of sufficient seniority.

Approved – Trace: The NBO was able to trace details for the individuals related to these requests

Approved – No Trace: The NBO was not able to trace any details related to these requests

Tracing service activity for March 2026
  Police  NCA  Home Office (safeguarding and welfare only) Court order CCRC Total 
Rejected 7 0   6 0 13
Approved - Trace 5 0   36 0 41
Approved - No Trace 0 0   6 0 6
Total receipts processed 12 0   48 0 60

 

Tracing service activity for February 2026
Police NCA Home Office (safeguarding and welfare only) Court order CCRC Total
Rejected 4     1 0 5
Approved - Trace 2     29 0 31
Approved - No Trace 1     9 1 11
Total receipts processed 7     39 1 47

 

Tracing service activity for January 2026
  Police NCA Home Office (safeguarding and welfare only) Court order CCRC Total
Rejected 3     13   16
Approved - Trace 3     31   34
Approved - No Trace 1     4   5
Total receipts processed 7     48   55

 

Demographics Batch Service Bureau

Demographics Batch Service Bureau is no longer operational and retired in December 2020.

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Last edited: 1 May 2026 3:57 pm