36/1/4/1/2011
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO 873
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 11 MARCH 2011
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 6- 2011)
Date reply submitted: 26 April 2011
873. Mr L Ramatlakane (Cope) to ask the Minister of Police:
1) Whether he has received the report from the forensic laboratories on
the backlogs and the filling of positions caused by the resignation of
highly qualified staff in 2010; if not, why not; if so, (a) what is
the current status of the laboratories and (b) what are the further
relevant details;
2) whether the report will be published; if not, why not; if so, what are
the relevant details?
NW953E
REPLY:
Yes I receive regular reports on the Forensic backlogs and the plans for
the laboratories. These reports are operational and are not made public.
However, I have made mention in my budget speech of the advances made with
regard to backlogs and I refer the member to my budget speech. The FSL have
also reported in full to the Portfolio Committee on their plans.
Reply to question 873 approved by the Minister