Government plan to limit DNA database "doesn't go far enough"

Chris Grayling has attacked Labour for failing to take “real action” to remove innocent people from the DNA database.

The Shadow Home Secretary warned that Labour’s latest plan to trim the DNA database “doesn’t go far enough”, and accused the Government of “trying very hard to do as little as it can as slowly as it can”.

Under the current system, details of individuals who are cleared of crimes - or not even charged in the first place - are held for six years, or 12 in cases involving serious violent or sexual offences.

Chris stressed the importance of remembering that people are innocent until proven guilty and of achieving the "right balance" – and he said:

“I can see no reason to be storing the DNA of people who have not been convicted of any offence.”

Chris promised that a Conservative Government would implement the Scottish system, where a DNA sample is taken on arrest but then deleted if the person is cleared, or kept for a maximum of five years if they are cleared of serious sexual or violent offence.

Comments

Richard said…
Dear Chris

Word up dude. Soz for not popping round for a while, been unemployed and stuff - not half as bad as they make out if you've got a bit of cash saved up & didn't believe the hype.

Nuclear debate's gone well for you. That's why I've got in touch really. There still is a reflex action about it not really going to British Ownership - it seems like an incredibly strategic reserve & I just wouldn't mind the security of goodwill & jurisdiction.

To be fair, it's not gonna happen before the election is it? Surely not?

Anywho - how's Lib Dems in your area - those weasels can talk utter bullshit and just not care. Grenades which fart.

Richard
Richard said…
Whoops - how rude; failed to talk on topic. Dunno you know - I kinda did database stuff with cops, local gov & health the main problem was no leadership. No one had a clue what they were doing. Budgets need to follow people. Redwood's talking about 20% reductions - bit hectic for my blood but 10% easy peasy.

I'm definately going for a soft landing but anyone who can't describe their job in 2 words needs sorting. I don't much mind the police having DNA & stuff - I genuinely don't. I do mind the database encroachment. Do we have computers for jobs or jobs for computers - fill the void - fill the void - Whoops - that's the Lib Dems! Their numbers are soft - I'm speculating as a workable gamble of 7-1 ish outsider that the Lib Dems are gonna be the main opposition in a few years.
Chris Whiteside said…
Thanks for your thoughts.
Anonymous said…
WONKERFAZOOOOOOO!
Chris Whiteside said…
Not familiar with that one - does it mean "Not many Lib/Dems in Copeland ?"

Popular posts from this blog

Nick Herbert on his visit to flood hit areas of Cumbria

Quotes of the day 19th August 2020

Quote of the day 24th July 2020