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Written statement made by Karen Bradley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 March 2015 in the House of Commons, on behalf of the Home Office.

Publication of the 7th annual report of the Ethics Group: The National DNA Database

My hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Bates) has today made the following written ministerial statement

I am pleased to announce the publication of the 7th annual report of the National DNA Database Ethics Group on 24 March 2015. The Group was established on 25 July 2007 to provide Ministers with independent ethical advice on the operation and practice of the National DNA Database.

I welcome the recommendations made within the report including the need to ensure rigour across DNA methodologies to minimise the risk of error and contamination and the importance of sharing DNA information internationally in order to assist in the apprehension of those that commit crimes across national borders.

The Ethics Group’s annual report can be viewed on the website of the National DNA Database Ethics Group and I am arranging for a copy to be placed in the Library the House.

Secondary information

Type
Written statement
Reference
HCWS471 
Session
2014-15
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2015-0396
Tuesday, 24 March 2015
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Annual reports National DNA Database Ethics Group
Link
View this Written statement on www.parliament.uk