HC Deb 01 February 1990 vol 166 c300W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement as to his Department's policy on the employment by the police of outside experts, including scientists, able to assist in the investigation and detection of crime.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The use of outside experts to assist in the investigation and detection of crime is a matter for the operational judgment of chief constables.

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