Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 1 February to Question 124886, whether FSR-C-133 was issued to any providers during its development.

During the development of all documents, the Forensic Science Regulator consults with appropriate key stakeholders. In relation to FSR-C-133, which will set standards, there has been extensive consultation with forensic science providers, which is still ongoing until a final draft is issued for wider public consultation.