(1) (a) How many (i) biology, (ii) chemical and (iii) ballistic forensic science laboratories (FSL) are there of the SA Police Service in each province, (b) how many technicians are employed at each laboratory, (c) what is the vacancy rate at each laboratory for each type of a position and (d) what is the average salary for each technician; (2) whether any laboratory technician receive any additional benefits besides the salary; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the process of recruiting 352 personnel for the FSLs has been completed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (4) whether any laboratory staff who has undergone State sponsored training is required to pay back the cost of training received if they wish to leave the FSL’s employment; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (5) (a) what were the annual costs of training FSL staff in (i) 2007, (ii) 2008 and (iii) 2009, (b) what are the average training costs for each (i) technician and (ii) category of training course, (c) how long is each training course and (d) what is the breakdown of costs for each course?