§ Mr. James Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many police forces in Scotland are armed; how many of each weapon they have; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellReturns made to Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland show that all police forces in Scotland hold arms. The total numbers held at the end of 1972 were as follows:
Rifles 185 Pistols 165 Revolvers 243 Shotguns 27 620 It is for each chief constable, subject to the approval of his police authority, to decide how many weapons he needs.