In general terms, I do not accede to the prop osition, which is the philosophy of this section and other provisions of our law, that fingerprints should be destroyed after a certain period on civil liberties grounds. I have never been convinced of that argument. If my rights have been infringed by my prints being put in a drawer somewhere, they are not really restored by the knowledge that they have been destroyed after some period of time, although I acknowledge others may hold a different view.