Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 19 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 2002. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 1 July 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals have their DNA samples held by the police. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 25 June 2002).

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many individuals have their DNA samples held by the police. [64244] Mr. Denham: [holding answer 25 June 2002]: DNA samples and the profiles derived from them are held on behalf of the police by the national DNA database custodian at the Forensic Science Service. As of 19 June 2002, the national DNA database holds 1,662,827 samples taken from individuals in England and Wales.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 388 c187W;388 c186-7W; 64244
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Databases Genetics Identification of criminals Personal records Police
Contains statistics: Yes
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