To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) when she plans to bring forward proposals for the change in Government policy necessary for the UK to comply with the European Court of Human Rights’ decision in the case of S and Marper; (265331)

I intend to consult on proposals for implementing the judgment as part of a wider Forensics White Paper. This is due to be published before summer 2009.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of the data held on the national DNA database relates to DNA samples taken by (a) police forces in Scotland, (b) police forces in England and Wales and (c) the Police Service of Northern Ireland. (266917)

The following table shows the number and proportion of all subject profiles held on the national DNA database (NDNAD) by forces in Scotland, England and Wales, and Northern Ireland as at 30 March 2009.

The number of subject profiles held on the NDNAD is not the same as the number of individuals with a profile on the database. As it is possible for a profile to be loaded on to the NDNAD on more than one occasion, some profiles held on the NDNAD are replicates. This can occur, for example, if the person provided different names, or different versions of their name, on separate arrests, or because profiles are upgraded. The replication rate for the NDNAD is currently estimated at 13.5 per cent. although the rate may vary between forces.