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Debate between Valerie Vaz and Lord Herbert of South Downs
Tuesday 29th March 2011
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Valerie Vaz (Walsall South) (Lab)
The Forensic Science Service provides impartial evidence to the courts. What discussions has the Secretary of State had with it to secure its future and ensure that its primary duty remains to the court, not to shareholders?
Nick Herbert
As the hon. Lady will know, there have been considerable difficulties in relation to the Forensic Science Service, and we have been in extensive discussions with it about how we can ensure the future provision of forensic services.