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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 Databases

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has ruled out use of DNA material as part of his proposed identity card scheme.
Answer

There are no powers in the Identity Cards Act 2006 to require an applicant for an ID card to provide a DNA sample.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
445 c446W;445 c446W; 63158
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Databases Genetics
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk