§ Mr. Norrisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from each chief constable as to the operational guidance given to individual officers as to whether, and in what 400W circumstances, to stop and breathalyse motorists; and if he will take steps to secure the development of a consistent practice amongst all forces.
§ Mr. HurdWithin the framework of the Road Traffic Act 1972, as amended, operational guidance to individual officers is a matter for chief officers of police. They already review road traffic law enforcement practice among police forces regularly.