profiling of an offender earlier this year linked to an and who knows where the technology will take us in the unsolved attack some years ago. The case is still to be pros-future. Whatever developments do take place, however, it ecuted and therefore I cannot provide more detail at this will be important to apply robust procedure to ensure that time. The fact is, however, that the National DNA Database integrity of the science is not damaged. is now generating numerous intelligence hits throughout the United Kingdom and the benefits to police forces in terms of operational cost savings could be significant. I would expect further high profile cases to feature DNA evidence.
DNA profiling is here to stay and it is recognised that its application is much wider than crime investigation. Nonetheless I think at this symposium it is appropriate to raise awareness of the issues involved amongst practition-My Lords, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, the ers involved in the Criminal Justice System -whether they use of DNA profiling and intelligence led voluntary mass be investigators, prosecutors or defence counsel. I have screenings involving the National DNA Database has taken welcomed the opportunity to present a practitioner's view. off over the past 12 months. I trust that it is sufficient to say that DNA profiling now makes a significant contribution to the investigation of crime. Its use will grow significantly