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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 28 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 March 2006. It was answered by Andy Burnham (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 April 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


DNA Database

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many DNA profiles are held on the national DNA database, broken down by ethnic origin.
Answer

The information requested is not available. The national DNA database and underlying police national computer records indicate ethnic ‘appearance' judged by a police officer. No information relating to self-assessed ethnicity is held on these databases. Information on ethnic appearance is available in the latest national DNA database annual report a copy of which will be put in the House Library.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63096; 445 c291W;445 c291W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Databases Genetics
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk