Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 February 2008. It was answered by Meg Hillier (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 June 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.

Genetics: Databases

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people under the age of 16 years were registered on the national DNA database at the most recent date for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: As at 31 December 2007, there were 147,367 subject profiles on the National DNA Database (NDNAD) from persons currently aged under 16 submitted by forces in England and Wales. The estimated number of individuals represented on the NDNAD is lower than the number of subject profiles as some profiles are replicates. The subject profile replication rate is currently calculated as 13.3 per cent. The estimated number of individuals aged under 16 is, therefore, 127,767.

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