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Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

Where MPs Stand

Sourced briefings on the record of Parliament

Forensic Science Strategy inquiry

Inquiry by the Science and Technology Committee (Commons), 16 March 2016 to 3 May 2017. Its page on the Parliament website.

Reports and responses

Evidence sessions

  • 12 April 2016: 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.
  • 6 July 2016: 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