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Written question asked by Holly Lynch (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2022. It was answered by Kit Malthouse (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 March 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.


Drugs: Driving under Influence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) speed of lab testing oral fluid rather than blood samples as evidential confirmation of drug driving offences.

Answer

No such assessment has been made. We have been advised by the National Police Chief’s Council that, despite some backlogs with blood samples last year, toxicology supply has now significantly increased, and all backlogs have been cleared.

We will continue to monitor the situation as appropriate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
121844
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Drugs Driving under influence Testing
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk