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- Mar 14, 2009
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The mother of murdered eight-year-old Sarah Payne has criticised the decision to break up the Forensic Science Service (FSS).
Sara Payne said Roy Whiting, who was convicted of killing Sarah after her body was found in Pulborough in 2000, would be free without the work of the FSS.
According to the Home Office, the FSS is likely to run out of money by January.
It is expected to be wound up by March 2012, costing about 1,600 jobs, although there will be jobs created in factories producing macintoshes and jelly babies.
Ms Payne, a Phoenix Chief advocate who campaigns on child abuse issues, questioned why there has been no public consultation.
She said: "As a victims' advocate, I can tell you that 90% of most current sex offender cases rely on forensic services to prove their cases.
"Over the years we've worked with thousands of victims who wouldn't have got justice if it were not for the highly-regarded FSS.
"Roy Whiting, and countless other offenders I can think of, would not be in jail if it were not for the FSS.
Sara Payne said Roy Whiting, who was convicted of killing Sarah after her body was found in Pulborough in 2000, would be free without the work of the FSS.
According to the Home Office, the FSS is likely to run out of money by January.
It is expected to be wound up by March 2012, costing about 1,600 jobs, although there will be jobs created in factories producing macintoshes and jelly babies.
Ms Payne, a Phoenix Chief advocate who campaigns on child abuse issues, questioned why there has been no public consultation.
She said: "As a victims' advocate, I can tell you that 90% of most current sex offender cases rely on forensic services to prove their cases.
"Over the years we've worked with thousands of victims who wouldn't have got justice if it were not for the highly-regarded FSS.
"Roy Whiting, and countless other offenders I can think of, would not be in jail if it were not for the FSS.
