Friday, March 31, 2006

Minister pledges no complete DNA database / The Register, 30 Mar 2006

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/30/burnham_epsrc_event/"The Chris Williams
Home Office minister responsible for science has said the National DNA Database will never be extended to cover the whole population. Andy Burnham, visibly relieved by the ID card compromise, made the pledge at a meeting of top academics working in forensics. He said he didn't think there was a debate to be had on a complete DNA repository."