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832921
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-29more like thismore than 2018-01-29
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Forensic Science remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what processes are in place to deal with the failings by forensic firms to follow correct procedures in digital forensic science set out in the 2017 Annual Report of the Forensic Science Regulator, published in January 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake remove filter
uin 125237 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-02more like thismore than 2018-02-02
answer text <p>The Forensic Science Regulator has produced guidance in her Codes of Practice and Conduct. The Government has made it clear that all forensic service providers are expected to follow this, and any associated guidance. Any breaches are considered on a case by case basis, with the Forensic Science Regulator working closely with the UK Accreditation Service.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-02T11:09:45.223Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-02T11:09:45.223Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
832922
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-29more like thismore than 2018-01-29
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Forensic Science remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, if he will make an estimate of the number of cases that have collapsed before going to trial due to private forensic firms having been found not to have followed correct procedures as referred to in the 2017 Annual Report of the Forensic Science Regulator, published in January 2018. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake remove filter
uin 125238 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not maintain a central record of the number of cases that have collapsed before going to trial due to the failure of private forensic firms to follow the correct procedures.</p><p>The CPS continues to work with the Home Office, police and the office of the Forensic Science Regulator to assess the impact of issues relating to Randox Testing Services, on completed and ongoing cases, to ensure that appropriate action is taken.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-08T09:10:55.347Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-08T09:10:55.347Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
830426
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-25more like thismore than 2018-01-25
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Forensic Science remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many forensic firms used by police forces in England and Wales have failed to meet official quality standards since 2012. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake remove filter
uin 124992 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-02more like thismore than 2018-02-02
answer text <p>It is a commercial decision for individual police forces which forensic service providers they use, and no central information has been held since 2016 when the National Forensic Framework ended.</p><p>If a forensic service provider requests it the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) assesses compliance against the Forensic Science Regulator’s Codes of Practice. The details and scope of individual forensic service providers accreditation status is listed on the UKAS website.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
grouped question UIN
124996 more like this
124997 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-02T11:05:41.26Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-02T11:05:41.26Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
830428
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-25more like thismore than 2018-01-25
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Forensic Science remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text 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. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake remove filter
uin 124994 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-02more like thismore than 2018-02-02
answer text <p>The Home Office has not made such an assessment. However, by 2010 the Forensic Science Service was losing an estimated £2m per month of taxpayers’ money in. It is for Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners to manage the cost effectiveness of their services.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-02T11:08:42.987Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-02T11:08:42.987Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
830429
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-25more like thismore than 2018-01-25
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Forensic Science remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to review the (a) value for money and (b) effectiveness of outsourcing criminal forensic work. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake remove filter
uin 124995 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-02more like thismore than 2018-02-02
answer text <p>The Home Office keeps this under review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-02T11:00:14.607Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-02T11:00:14.607Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
830430
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-25more like thismore than 2018-01-25
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Forensic Science remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many forensic firms used by police forces in England and Wales have gained formal accreditation to carry out digital forensic science work. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake remove filter
uin 124996 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-02more like thismore than 2018-02-02
answer text <p>It is a commercial decision for individual police forces which forensic service providers they use, and no central information has been held since 2016 when the National Forensic Framework ended.</p><p>If a forensic service provider requests it the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) assesses compliance against the Forensic Science Regulator’s Codes of Practice. The details and scope of individual forensic service providers accreditation status is listed on the UKAS website.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
grouped question UIN
124992 more like this
124997 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-02T11:05:41.307Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-02T11:05:41.307Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
830431
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-25more like thismore than 2018-01-25
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Forensic Science remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many forensic firms used by police forces in England and Wales have no accreditation to carry out digital forensic science work. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake remove filter
uin 124997 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-02more like thismore than 2018-02-02
answer text <p>It is a commercial decision for individual police forces which forensic service providers they use, and no central information has been held since 2016 when the National Forensic Framework ended.</p><p>If a forensic service provider requests it the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) assesses compliance against the Forensic Science Regulator’s Codes of Practice. The details and scope of individual forensic service providers accreditation status is listed on the UKAS website.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
grouped question UIN
124992 more like this
124996 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-02T11:05:41.353Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-02T11:05:41.353Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
830432
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-25more like thismore than 2018-01-25
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Forensic Science remove filter
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of outsourcing digital forensic science casework to firms without any accreditation for that work. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake remove filter
uin 124998 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-02more like thismore than 2018-02-02
answer text <p>The Home Office keeps this under review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-02T11:10:34.237Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-02T11:10:34.237Z
answering member
1561
label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this