§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland which police forces in Scotland are in possession of (a) riot helmets, (b) riot shields, (c) C S gas, (d) rubber bullets and (e) plastic bullets.
§ Mr. RifkindAll eight Scottish forces are in possession of protective helmets and shields. CS gas is held by all forces with the exception of Dumfries and Galloway constabulary. No forces have rubber bullets for operational use; two have small residual supplies which are being disposed of; and only Strathclyde police are in possession of plastic bullets.