Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many representations he has received (a) in favour of and (b) opposed to the privatisation of the Forensic Science Service.

Answer: Ashok Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many representations he has received (a) in favour of and (b) opposed to the privatisation of the Forensic Science Service. [137531] Ms Blears: In his statement of 17 July 2003, my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary explained the reasons for the proposal that the Forensic Science Service should become a public-private partnership. To date, there have been (a) no representations in favour of the proposal, and (b) 120 representations expressing concern about the future status of the organisation.

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