Written question asked by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 1 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 February 2010. It was answered by Alan Campbell (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 March 2010 on behalf of the Home Office.

DNA: Databases

Question: (2) how many people with a profile on the National DNA Database who were found not guilty in court have since been convicted in respect of a separate offence primarily as a result of their profile being on the Database.

Answer: [holding answer 4 February 2010]: The National DNA Database (NDNAD) holds information to allow DNA found at crime scenes to be matched with profiles taken from known individuals, and to pass reports of matches to the police for further investigation. The NDNAD does not hold information on the arrest history of profiled individuals, subsequent charges or details of convictions. The specific information sought is therefore not available centrally.

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