Skip to main content

Written question asked by David Leslie Taylor (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 January 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 February 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 February 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.


Police: Forensic Science Service

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which police forces do not employ the Forensic Science Service (FSS); and what the average duration of a FSS contract with the police was in each of the last five years.
Answer

[holding answer 2 February 2009]: All police forces submit some work to the Forensic Science Service (FSS).Most police forces have contracted on the basis of service level agreements which are between one and two years' duration. Other contracts have been awarded to FSS following a police tendering exercise and are usually three years' in duration with an option to extend the contract for a further two years.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
487 c1249W; 253169
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Forensic Science Service
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk