DNA Sampling

Home Department written question – answered at on 9 May 2006.

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Photo of Norman Baker Norman Baker Liberal Democrat, Lewes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which organisations are approved to provide (a) DNA profiles and (b) crime scene samples.

Photo of Joan Ryan Joan Ryan Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department

The following organisations are approved to provide DNA profiles from individuals:

Forensic Science Service Ltd

LGC Limited

Orchid Cellmark

Tayside Police Forensic Science Laboratory

Forensic Science Northern Ireland

The following organisations are approved to provide DNA profiles from crime scene samples:

Forensic Science Service Ltd

LGC Limited

Orchid Cellmark

Tayside Police Forensic Science Laboratory

Strathclyde Police Forensic Science Laboratory

Lothian and Borders Police Forensic Science Laboratory

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Yes9 people think so

No12 people think not

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