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Genetics: Databases

Volume 463: debated on Wednesday 25 July 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Scottish people of 18 years and under have their DNA details retained on a national database. (146239)

[holding answer 28 June 2007]: As at end June 2007 there were a total of 15,517 profiles of persons aged 18 years and under on the Scottish DNA database. This represents just over 7 per cent. of the total number of profiles on the Scottish database. Any further questions on this matter should be addressed to the Home Office.