- Asked by: Robert Brown, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 February 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 12 March 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what the annual cost is of retaining DNA samples.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available. A copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre:
Document Title: Information on Forensic Databases “ Requested by Robert Brown MSP (Bib. number 50444).
- Asked by: Robert Brown, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 February 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 12 March 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what rules govern the weeding of DNA data in relation to old and minor offences.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available. A copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre:
Document Title: Information on Forensic Databases “ Requested by Robert Brown MSP (Bib. number 50444).
- Asked by: Robert Brown, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 February 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 12 March 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many individuals have appealed to have their DNA removed from the Scottish DNA Database in each of the last five years and how many of these appeals have been successful.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available. A copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre:
Document Title: Information on Forensic Databases “ Requested by Robert Brown MSP (Bib. number 50444).
- Asked by: Robert Brown, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 February 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 12 March 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how old and minor offences are defined in the weeding rules for DNA data relating to such offences.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available. A copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre:
Document Title: Information on Forensic Databases “ Requested by Robert Brown MSP (Bib. number 50444).
- Asked by: Robert Brown, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 February 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 12 March 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many children aged (a) 16 or 17, (b) 12 to 15 and (c) under 12 currently have their DNA (i) samples and (ii) profiles retained in the Scottish DNA Database, broken down by the power under which the samples and profiles are retained.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available. A copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre:
Document Title: Information on Forensic Databases “ Requested by Robert Brown MSP (Bib. number 50444).
- Asked by: Robert Brown, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 February 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 12 March 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many individuals aged 18 and over have their DNA (a) samples and (b) profiles retained in the Scottish DNA Database, broken down by the power under which the samples and profiles are retained.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available. A copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre:
Document Title: Information on Forensic Databases “ Requested by Robert Brown MSP (Bib. number 50444).
- Asked by: Robert Brown, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 February 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 12 March 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are plans to reform DNA retention rules in order to provide that DNA samples are no longer retained once computerised DNA profiles have been obtained and stored on the Scottish DNA Database.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available. A copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre:
Document Title: Information on Forensic Databases “ Requested by Robert Brown MSP (Bib. number 50444).
- Asked by: Robert Brown, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 February 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 12 March 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what the age is of the youngest Scot who has a DNA sample and profile retained on the Scottish DNA Database.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available. A copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre:
Document Title: Information on Forensic Databases “ Requested by Robert Brown MSP (Bib. number 50444).
- Asked by: Robert Brown, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 February 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 12 March 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many DNA (a) samples and (b) profiles were added to the Scottish DNA Database in each of the last 10 years.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available. A copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre:
Document Title: Information on Forensic Databases “ Requested by Robert Brown MSP (Bib. number 50444).
- Asked by: Robert Brown, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 March 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 11 March 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-31606 by Kenny MacAskill on 3 March 2010 stating that the deployment and use of firearms is an operational matter for chief constables, whether it would consider the issuing of firearms to every frontline police officer to constitute an operational matter for chief constables.
Answer
We would not support a fully armed police force. But firearms legislation is reserved and is the responsibility of the UK Government. The Scottish Government continues to press for firearms legislation to be devolved, which would provide the Scottish Parliament with power to legislate on this issue.
