Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 79147

Rape: Victims

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Pippa Heylings

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to take steps to raise awareness on the potential impact of self-swab rape kits being used to collect DNA on criminal prosecutions.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

The Ministry of Justice is aware of self-swab kits being marketed to the public as a means of collecting DNA following sexual violence. These kits are in no way associated with any government department or criminal justice agency, or the Government’s wide...

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