The Home Office (HO) undertakes a huge range of scientific and research projects to inform policy making, measure the impact of HO initiatives and develop new technologies to help reduce crime and keep the UK safe from terrorism.

The HO manages a diverse portfolio of scientific and research work in:

• forensic science
• DNA analysis and the expansion of the database
• police science and technology
• animal testing
• research, development and statistics

Under the direction of the Home Secretary, there are two Ministers of State and three Parliamentary Under Secretary's of State.

Home Office science is organised under Science, Research, Statistics. Most scientific work is controlled by the Science & Research Group which aims to strengthen the strategic focus, co-ordination and quality assurance of science and research across the Department.

The Science and Research Group comprises the following departments under the guidance of a Chief Scientific Adviser and a Scientific Advisory Committee:

• Animals in Science Procedures
• Home Office Scientific Development Branch
• Research Development Statistics