Written Question·Home Office·UIN 73338

Forensic Science

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Jayne Kirkham

Labour (Co-op)Truro and Falmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of police in-house forensic provision.

Answer

Dame Diana Johnson
The provision of high quality, timely forensic evidence is vital for an effective criminal justice system that prevents crime, prosecutes suspects, and gives victims the justice they deserve.Hardworking police and forensic scientists do an excellent job d...

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