Marek is not surprised by the latest govt stalling tactic on DNA retention contra EC Human Rights: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03/02/dna_dbase_stalling/

Almost three months on from the unanimous ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against the UK’s mass retention of DNA of innocent people, the situation has turned worse. Although eventually the UK should become compliant with the ruling, police forces are adopting a wait and see attitude, while Jacqui Smith is pushing back any response.

Meanwhile, the Government has tabled an amendment giving sweeping powers on DNA retention, use and destruction to the Secretary of State.

— David Mery, “Three months on, you still can’t get off the DNA database”, The Register, 2nd March 2009