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Forensic Science Strategy inquiry

Inquiry

The Science and Technology Committee scrutinised the Government's Forensic Science Strategy and the extent to which it addresses the concerns of the previous Science and Technology Committee. The Committee also sought views on the links between the Forensic Strategy and developments in biometric sciences and regulation, ahead of the still awaited publication of a separate government biometric strategy.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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2nd Special Report - Forensic Science Strategy: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2016–17
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Correspondence

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Forensic Science Regulator
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Oral evidence transcripts

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6 July 2016
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Witnesses Professor Bernard Silverman, Chief Scientific Adviser, Home Office, Dr Julie Maxton, Executive Director, The Royal Society; and Rt Hon Mike Penning MP, Minister for Policing, Fire and Criminal Justice and Victims, Home Office
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Oral Evidence
12 April 2016
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Witnesses Dr Anya Hunt, Chief Executive, Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, and Dr Gillian Tully, Forensic Science Regulator; Tom Nelson, Director of Forensic Services, Scottish Police Authority (representing the Association of Forensic Science Providers), Chief Constable Debbie Simpson, National Police Chiefs Council lead for Forensics, Gary Pugh, Director of Forensic Services, Metropolitan Police Service, and Dr Mark Pearse, Commercial Director, Government Services, LGC Forensics; Mary Calam, Director General of Crime and Policing Group, and Stephen Webb, Director of Law Enforcement Programmes, Home Office.
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Minister for Policing and the Fire Service, Home Office (FST0033)
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Minister for Policing, Fire and Criminal Justice and Victims (FST0032)
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Home Office (FST0031)
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