§ 22. Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many reported incidents involving the use of CS spray by police officers in England and Wales there were in(a) 1996, (b) 1997, (c) 1998, (d) 2000 and (e) 2001; and if he will make a statement. [64768]
§ Mr. DenhamI regret that this information is not available for the majority of police forces in England and Wales. The Association of Chief Police Officers is considering what arrangements should be made to ensure that national statistics are available in future.