To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidance has been issued to police forces in England and Wales with regard to the use of the Forensic Science Service for forensic work; and if he will place such guidance in the Library. (140853)

The Forensic Science Service is one of a number of providers of forensic science to the police service. It is a matter for individual forces to determine which providers to employ. No specific guidance has been issued on the use of the Forensic Science Service.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether police forces in England and Wales are discouraged from sending more than 60 per cent. of their forensic work to the Forensic Science Service. (140716)

The procurement of forensic science services is a matter for individual police forces. The Forensic Science Service is one of a number of service providers in the market. It is open to forces to decide what proportion of their requirement should be awarded to the Forensic Science Service.