Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 1 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 1998. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Monday, 15 June 1998 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Home Office

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the average time taken for scientific analysis to be carried out by the Forensic Science Service at the request of the police in respect of material submitted for DNA testing; and blood and drug testing. - Inc figs.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

314 c66-7W; 44165;44163;44164

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Criminal investigation Cannabis Blood Genetics Drugs Standards Testing Forensic Science Service

Contains statistics

Yes