❓ Mrs. Roberts asked about the number of crime scene DNA samples taken each financial year from 2007-2013. The answer provides the number of samples submitted to Pathwest for analysis, but states the total number taken is unknown.
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How many crime scene DNA samples were taken in each of the following financial years: (a) 2007–2008; (b) 2008–2009; (c) 2009–2010; (d) 2010–2011; (e) 2011–2012; and (f) 2012–2013?
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Answered
8 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
42 days
(a) The total number of samples taken from crime scenes is unknown.
In this period, 30,058 samples were submitted to Pathwest for analysis.
(b) The total number of samples taken from crime scenes is unknown.
In this period, 32,909 samples were submitted to Pathwest for analysis.
(c) The total number of samples taken from crime scenes is unknown.
In this period, 25,704 samples were submitted to Pathwest for analysis.
(d) The total number of samples taken from crime scenes is unknown.
In this period, 26,038 samples were submitted to Pathwest for analysis.
(e) The total number of samples taken from crime scenes is unknown.
In this period, 31,041 samples were submitted to Pathwest for analysis.
(f) The total number of samples taken from crime scenes is unknown.
In this period, 28,950 samples were submitted to Pathwest for analysis.
In this period, 30,058 samples were submitted to Pathwest for analysis.
(b) The total number of samples taken from crime scenes is unknown.
In this period, 32,909 samples were submitted to Pathwest for analysis.
(c) The total number of samples taken from crime scenes is unknown.
In this period, 25,704 samples were submitted to Pathwest for analysis.
(d) The total number of samples taken from crime scenes is unknown.
In this period, 26,038 samples were submitted to Pathwest for analysis.
(e) The total number of samples taken from crime scenes is unknown.
In this period, 31,041 samples were submitted to Pathwest for analysis.
(f) The total number of samples taken from crime scenes is unknown.
In this period, 28,950 samples were submitted to Pathwest for analysis.
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