[email protected] wrote: > > If the ONS is so concerned about people's privacy, why do they themselves > sell film and fiche of the indices of recent births, deaths and marriages, > and why do they sell certificates for those events? Because they are obliged, by law to do so. > I can go to a Family History Center and see the records. > What exactly is the issue with being able to save a trip to the FHC by > viewing the records online? I guess that putting them on the internet in searchable form is making access to the data just TOO easy. One can go to the library and look at any electoral register you wish, but there was a fuss when they went online > Is there a chance that the ONS could just repudiate their agreement entirely > and all our efforts just have been wasted? Not that I can see. We have written permission, and short of a change in the law, or us breaking the terms of that permission, then we can't be touched. -- Dave Mayall

Hi, Dave Mayall wrote: > > [email protected] wrote: > > > > If the ONS is so concerned about people's privacy, why do they themselves > > sell film and fiche of the indices of recent births, deaths and marriages, > > and why do they sell certificates for those events? > > Because they are obliged, by law to do so. > > > I can go to a Family History Center and see the records. > > What exactly is the issue with being able to save a trip to the FHC by > > viewing the records online? > > I guess that putting them on the internet in searchable form is making access > to the data just TOO easy. Yes, this was the main concern. At the end of the day we all want easier access to the records and we don't want to rock the boat in any way. The majority of the genealogical interest is in the older records. Cheers Graham > > -- > Dave Mayall > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2