Written Question·Home Office·UIN 62553
Forensic Science: Identification of Criminals
Tabled: 25 June 2025
Answered: 30 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Grahame Morris
Labour — Easington
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average processing time is for forensic analysis of (a) fingerprints and (b) DNA testing in criminal investigations.
Answer
Dame Diana JohnsonIndividual forces would hold data on fingerprint processing times.The Forensic Capability Network holds data on contractual compliance levels for DNA testing conducted on behalf of policing by the commercial sector.