Forensic Science: Identification of Criminals
Commons · Question 62553 · Tabled 25 Jun 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Grahame Morris
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average processing time is for forensic analysis of (a) fingerprints and (b) DNA testing in criminal investigations.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 30 Jun 2025
Individual forces would hold data on fingerprint processing times.The Forensic Capability Network holds data on contractual compliance levels for DNA testing conducted on behalf of policing by the commercial sector.