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Police Scientific Development Branch

Volume 299: debated on Thursday 31 July 1997

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Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department in which scientific journals and other publications staff from the police scientific development branch, Sandridge, have published papers since 1990; and if he will list the date of publication in each case. [11963]

Mr. Michael

A list is being compiled in order to be able to respond fully to the hon. Member.As soon as the list is complete, I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy in the Library.

Mr. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the (a) published and (b) internal reports the police scientific development branch, Sandridge, produces outlining its activities. [11966]

(a) Published reports

There are a number of published reports which outline the police scientific development branch activities:
  • (i) Home Office annual report
  • (ii) Home Office memorandum on the prior options review of PSDB—1997, in the Library;
  • (iii) Technical papers included in conference proceedings—both in the United Kingdom and overseas;
  • (iv) Technical papers in scientific and technical publications;
  • (v) Office of Science and Technology forward look of Government-funded science, engineering and technology;
  • (vi) Annual review of government research and development.

    • (b) Internal reports

    PSDB internal reports, which are sent out to specific customer contacts include:
  • (i) two-page PSDB overview, by director PSDB;
  • (ii) PSDB annual report;
  • (iii) PSDB technical reports and standards.