HC Deb 16 June 1998 vol 314 c188W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers were(a) killed on duty and (b) received bravery awards in 1997. [45685]

Mr. Michael

Three police officers were killed while on duty in England and Wales during 1997. Eleven police officers in England and Wales received either the Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM) or the Queen's Commendation for Bravery (QCB) in 1997.