HC Deb 12 March 1997 vol 292 cc211-2W
Mr. Butler

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will place in the Library a memorandum concerning the prior options review of the Police Scientific Development Branch. [20347]

Mr. Howard

I have today placed in the Library a memorandum setting out the rationale underlying the decision I announced on 29 January, that the Police Scientific Development Branch should remain in the public sector as an integral part of the Home Office.