Have you or your child been arrested and had your DNA and fingerprints taken by the police?Source: Reclaim Your DNAIf so, you will probably have a computer record on Britain's National DNA Database.
The Government is currently keeping innocent people's records on the DNA database until they reach age 100. In Scotland it is against the law for the Government to do this.
At least 800,000 innocent people who have been arrested in England, Wales or Northern Ireland are thought to have their DNA and computer records retained.
If you are concerned about how the Government might misuse this information, or fail to keep it safe, you can use this website to help you get your computer records deleted and your DNA destroyed.
