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UIN 121845

Drugs: Driving under Influence

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9 February 2022

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25 February 2022 · Answer

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25 February 2022

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the (a) extent of delays in lab testing blood samples as a means of evidencing drug driving offences and (b) impact of that matter on charging rates.

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  1. 9 February 2022

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the (a) extent of delays in lab testing blood samples as a means of evidencing drug driving offences and (b) impact of that matter on charging rates.

    Source: Commons

  2. 25 February 2022

    Answer

    We are aware from engagement with the National Police Chief’s Council that between January and September 2021, there were some delays in drug drive testing due to Covid related pressures on forensic services. Toxicology supply has now significantly increa...

    Source: Written answer

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