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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the tendering process for Forensic Science Service has cost the public purse.

Asked by
Lord Beamish (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 December 2020
Reference
123534
House
House of Commons

To ask Her Majesty's Government, since the closure of the Forensic Science Service, how many in-house police forensic scientists have previously been police officers.

Asked by
Lord Fox (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 February 2019
Reference
HL13284
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to protect forensic evidence following the collapse of Key Forensic Services; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reopening the Forensic Science Service to ensure forensic work is not lost...

Asked by
Kate Hollern (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 March 2018
Reference
130081
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the amount saved in costs associated with forensic work since abolishing the Forensic Science Service in 2012.

Asked by
Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 February 2018
Reference
124994
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports (Government responses); House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Science and Technology Committee
Date
18 November 2013
Reference
HC 843 2013-14
House
House of Commons
Laid by
Secretary Theresa May
Department
Home Office
Type
Select Committee reports (Government responses); Command papers
Date
8 November 2013
Reference
Cm. 8750
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Science and Technology Committee
Date
17 July 2013
Reference
HC 610 2013-14
House
House of Commons

In the north-west of England, the four police authorities are merging some civilian parts of the Forensic Science Service’s functions with unseemly haste on the back of the closure of the FSS, before the system has been able to bed in. Will the Leader of the House organise an urgent...

Member
Andrew Miller (Labour)
Type
Business questions
Date
13 September 2012
Reference
550 c438
House
House of Commons

I will of course ask the Home Secretary about that, but it strikes me that the hon. Gentleman might seek to secure a debate on the Adjournment about it.

Member
Lord Lansley (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
13 September 2012
Reference
550 c438
House
House of Commons
In 1999, Michael Weir was convicted of the murder of Mr Harris. The only link to that crime was DNA found on a glove of Michael Weir's. Michael Weir's DNA was taken after he was arrested on a drugs-related charge that had been discontinued two years earlier; he had been discharged. Will the Minister confirm that under the Government's new plans for DNA retention, Michael Weir's DNA sample would no longer have been on the database, and Mr Harris's murderer would never have been brought to justice?
Asked by
Philip Davies (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
19 March 2012
Reference
542 c496
House
House of Commons
Since April 2007, the National Policing Improvement Agency, not the Forensic Science Service, has administered the national DNA database.
Answered by
James Brokenshire (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 March 2012
Reference
542 c495
House
House of Commons
The hon. Lady referred to a specific case which she is no doubt aware the forensic science regulator is investigating. There is absolutely no indication that the case is linked in any way to the transition of services from the Forensic Science Service to commercial providers. She highlighted the need for certain electronic records to be maintained; as part of that transition, electronic records held by the FSS will transfer to the National Policing Improvement Agency by the end of this month. She asked about innovation; it is still very much part of the work that we are looking to forensics providers to do. That is why that is in the contract, and why we will follow through on recommendations.
Answered by
James Brokenshire (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 March 2012
Reference
542 c495-6
House
House of Commons
My hon. Friend has consistently argued for the indefinite retention of DNA profiles. We certainly recognise the importance of DNA in solving crimes. It is rarely possible to say that convictions could not have been obtained without DNA evidence, although of course the availability of DNA evidence can frequently help to focus an investigation. We have been clear on ensuring that those convicted of crimes remain on the DNA database indefinitely, and speculative searches are undertaken on each occasion.
Answered by
James Brokenshire (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 March 2012
Reference
542 c496
House
House of Commons
We have absolute confidence in the provision by forensic service providers, and I know that the hon. Lady accepts that private providers are well equipped and well able to offer services to police in future. On her specific question in respect of the individual case, I repeat that the forensic science regulator, Andrew Rennison, has launched an immediate investigation into the case. The initial investigation suggests that this is an isolated case. Although we will learn any lessons to be learned from the formal inquiry, there are no indications at this stage that it undermines the use of DNA or private providers providing services to the police.
Answered by
James Brokenshire (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 March 2012
Reference
542 c496
House
House of Commons
In announcing the closure of the Forensic Science Service, the Minister for Immigration said:"““A competitive market can help drive down prices and improve turnaround times””—[Official Report, 17 May 2011; Vol. 528, c. 58WH.]" Last month, a contaminated DNA sample led to the wrong person being charged with rape, and next month the manufacturing consumables DNA database will be destroyed because the private sector does not have the necessary research infrastructure. What will the Minister do to ensure that we maintain our world-beating forensic capability, both for research and criminal justice?
Asked by
Chi Onwurah (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
19 March 2012
Reference
542 c495-6
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has for the Forensic Science Service's DNA database.
Asked by
Chi Onwurah (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
19 March 2012
Reference
100218; 542 c495
House
House of Commons
May I press the Minister a little further on the high-profile rape case that collapsed due to sample cross-contamination at LGC Forensics? Also, a New Scientist survey shows that three quarters of forensic scientists expect that the coalition's closure of the FSS will cause more miscarriages of justice. Will the Minister outline the steps that he is taking to ensure that the integrity of the criminal justice system is not undermined by a lack of confidence in the available forensic science services?
Asked by
Diana Johnson (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
19 March 2012
Reference
542 c496
House
House of Commons

Letter dated 05/03/2012 from James Brokenshire MP to Andrew Slaughter MP regarding Forensic Science Service. 1 p.

Deposited by
Home Office
Type
Deposited papers
Date
5 March 2012
Reference
DEP2012-0410
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department with reference to the survey of forensic scientists carried out by New Scientist, whether she plans to monitor any effects of the closure of the Forensic Science Service on the number of cases of miscarriage of justice.

Asked by
Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 February 2012
Reference
96292; 541 c229W
House
House of Commons

Supplementary estimates 2012-13. Fourth estimates day (part two). Motion that, for the year ending with 31 March 2012, for expenditure by the Home Office- (1) further resources, not exceeding £66,029,000, be authorised for use for current purposes as set out in HC 1755, (2) further resources, not exceeding £4,421,000, be...

Lead member
Andrew Miller
Answering member
James Brokenshire
Department
Home Office
Type
Estimates days
Date
27 February 2012
Reference
541 c81-124
House
House of Commons