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Proceeding contribution from Michael Ellis (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 27 February 2012. It occurred during Estimates day on Forensic Science Service.


Forensic Science Service

It was Sir Robert Peel who set up the Laboratory of the Government Chemist in 1842 to analyse alcohol and tobacco products. It remained in situ until 1996, when it was privatised. There has, in effect, been a managed decline of the Forensic Science Service for years, including under the previous Labour Government.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
541 c88 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Finance Evidence Forensic science Expenditure Private sector Police Research Forensic Science Service Public private partnerships
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk