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Proceeding contribution from Lord Coaker (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 19 March 2009. It occurred during Adjournment debate on A Surveillance Society?.


A Surveillance Society?

Will the hon. Gentleman clarify that point please? I usually understand what he means, but I am not quite sure what he just said. I understand his point that one can argue for a universal database, but I am not clear on his alternative. Is he saying that people should be on the DNA database only if they have been convicted, or if they have been charged? I know his position with respect to arrest, but I am not sure whether he means that they should be on the database when they have been charged or convicted.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
489 c318WH 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Data protection Databases CCTV Biometrics Democracy Electronic surveillance ICT Human rights Genetics Identity cards Internet Personal records Police Powers Privacy Surveillance Security Regulation
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk