Study methodology

1.10  The key methodologies we used included:

■  review of documents, reports and data from the Bureau and Home Office;

■  interviews with:

  key players in the establishment and operation of the Bureau.

  the Independent Review Team appointed by the Home Secretary in September 2002 to review the strategy and operations of the Bureau and to produce recommendations to improve its efficiency and effectiveness; and with the Review Team's consultants; and

  customers and other stakeholders.

■  consultation with experts in Public Private Partnership deals for Information Technology supported services, and experts in assessing the risks of abuse to children and vulnerable adults.

Further details are set out in Appendix 1.