❓ Question on Notice regarding the processing times of sexual assault forensic evidence kits, specifically addressing delays in processing kits held for over 90 days. It seeks an update on previously reported backlogs and reasons for delays.

I refer to the Minister’s answer to my Question on Notice No. 290 which stated that 77 sexual assault forensic evidence kits were awaiting processing, including 21 that had remained unprocessed for more than 90 days, and I ask:(a) of the kits identified in the Minister’s previous answer, how many have since been processed; and(b) of the 21 kits identified as having remained unprocessed for more than 90 days:(i) what were the reasons for the delay in testing; and(ii) how long had each of those kits been awaiting processing at the time the answer was provided?