Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Anne Moffat (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 23 March 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.
Serious Convictions (DNA Evidence)
- Question
- Although I am sure that my right hon. Friend agrees that the database is a breakthrough in modern policing in the country, does she also agree that young people, and particularly children, need to be dealt with sensitively?
- Answer
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My hon. Friend raises an important point, and that is why I announced in December our intention to remove all those aged under 10 from the database. That has now been carried out. When we bring forward proposals to change the blanket approach to retention, we will give particular consideration to those aged under 18, and to how the protection of the public can be balanced with fairness to the individual.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 490 c6-7
- Session
- 2008-09
- Oral question type
- 1st Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Databases DNA
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- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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