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UIN 203035

Forensic Science

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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17 October 2023

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25 October 2023 · Answer

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25 October 2023

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of capacity in UKAS accredited forensic science police laboratories; and whether there is a backlog in cases as of 17 October 2023.

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  1. 17 October 2023

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of capacity in UKAS accredited forensic science police laboratories; and whether there is a backlog in cases as of 17 October 2023.

    Source: Commons

  2. 25 October 2023

    Answer

    The Home Office does not hold data on capacity at police laboratories and the deployment of resources on forensic science activities is for individual forces and Police and Crime Commissioners to determine. However, the Forensics Reform Programme Board ha...

    Source: Written answer

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