Written question asked by Louise Haigh (Labour) on Thursday, 8 February 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 February 2018 (named day). It was answered by Nadhim Zahawi (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 February 2018 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Trimega

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 18 January to Question 123732, if he will list (a) those local authorities that have informed his Department that they have commissioned hair strand tests for drug and alcohol use from Trimega and (b) the reasons why each local authority commissioned such tests.

Answer: Local authorities commission hair strand tests for drug and alcohol use for a number of different reasons, as part of their work to safeguard children. A number of local authorities have informed the department that they commissioned forensic hair strand tests for drug and alcohol use from Trimega Laboratories Limited (Trimega) during the period January 2010 to April 2014. We continue to work with local authorities to establish the extent to which they used Trimega during this period.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 127866
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Trimega
Friday, 26 January 2018
Written questions
House of Commons; Trimega
Monday, 26 February 2018
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House of Commons
Subjects: Alcoholic drinks Forensic science Drugs Local government Testing Trimega
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