1. Forensic science - austerity and development? Professor Jim Fraser Associate Director Scottish Institute for Policing Research

2. Historic position

3. Additional factors Private market in England & Wales Major restructuring of in Scotland Major financial pressures across the board Limited understanding of the role of R&D

5. Strategic developments in forensic science Major developments in forensic science are influenced by a complex set of interacting elements but the primary factors are political and economic The National DNA Database in the UK is the largest in the world because it was supported politically, legally and financially

6. Conclusions?