§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many forensic scientists of(a) up to three, (b) three to six, (c) six to nine, (d) nine to 12 and (e) 12 to 15 years' experience, respectively, left the employment of the Metropolitan police forensic science laboratory in 1989; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Peter LloydThe information requested is listed in the table:
Number Up to three years' experience 6 Three to six years' experience 1 Six to nine years' experience 5 Nine to 12 years' experience 4 Twelve to 15 years' experience 1
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many forensic scientists were employed at the Metropolitan police forensic science laboratory as specialists in fires on 1 January of each year from 1986 to 1990; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe number of forensic scientists employed at the Metropolitan police forensic science laboratory as specialists in fire investigation on the dates in question was as follows:
Number 1 January 1986 4 1 January 1987 3 1 January 1988 2 1 January 1989 4 1 January 1990 4
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has any proposals to introduce a supplement to the salaries of scientists employed at the Metropolitan police forensic science laboratory; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydWe are discussing with the receiver a case for pay improvements for scientists at the Metropolitan police forensic science laboratory.