§ Mr. Stoddartasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer to the right hon. Member for Birmingham, Sparkbrook (Mr. Hattersley) on 1 February, Official Report, c. 61–2, whether he has any information as to the number of police officers in Wiltshire 542W who have been trained in the use of baton round equipment; and if he will take steps to collect such information for all police forces.
§ Mr. MayhewBoth the extent and the nature of training in the use of this equipment, which is the responsibility of individual chief officers of police, may alter over a brief period. We have no reason to believe that it is necessary to hold centrally details of the numbers of officers trained, in one force or all forces in England and Wales.