§ Mr. RichardsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether officers of the North Wales police force will be equipped with side-handled extendable batons for the purpose of testing their effectiveness; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles WardleI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question by the hon. Member for Cardiff, South and Penarth (Mr. Michael) on 21 June at column2.