REMOVAL OF PROFILES FROM THE NATIONAL DNA DATABASE

Early day motion 2435, tabled 6 November 2008 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House believes that the Government should adopt a principle of data minimisation in regard to the national DNA database; further believes that DNA information should only be taken from people when it is absolutely necessary and not just because it is possible; notes that there are currently around 730,000 innocent people's details retained on the national DNA database which is the largest per head of population in the world; further notes that around 15,000 new profiles are added each week, some of which include children as young as 10 years; and calls upon the Government to make the necessary legislative changes to ensure that innocent people can have their information removed quickly and efficiently.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 11, Labour 8, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1.