DNA

Surely the answer to the question asked by Miliband at PMQs today about whether or not the  DNA of those suspected of rape but not charged must be 'no'. How can any decent society keep anyone's DNA who has either not been found guilty of rape or who has not even been charged of the crime. Miliband by asking the question has demonstrated yet again the unattractive anti-liberty credentials of the Labour party. This is one of those instances where there can be no 'ifs' and 'buts' and Cameron should have been robust in his response. What a ridiculous question though for the leader of the Opposition to ask. Although the whole issue of DNA is an immensely important one, as indeed is the crime of rape, it is difficult to see why Miliband wasted his questions on these issues when there is nothing specifically happening that makes them a burning issue of the day. Why not ask what is going on in  Belfast, what is happening with Greece and the euro, what is happening with our economy and what is happening in Afghanistan, Libya and Syria all of which are important current issues as is the extradition treaty with the USA and the European Arrest Warrant. I would love to hear Cameron trying to defend the indefensible in relation to both the US extradition treaty and the European Arrest Warrant from both of which we must resile.