§ Mrs. CaltonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many hand-held chemical agent monitors are available in each police force. [102517]
§ Mr. Bob AinsworthThe ability of police forces to respond to a terrorist incident involving the use of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) materials is being strengthened through the increased provision of specialist police training and equipment. Home Office funding is being made available to meet the full running and equipment costs involved. It would not be appropriate, on security grounds, to give more specific information regarding the CBRN detection capability in each police force.