§ 77. Mr. Thurtleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in view of the growth of crimes of violence, as indicated by official figures, he will take steps to ascertain whether or not the police wish to he armed as a matter of routine.
§ Mr. EdeFire-arms are available for use by police officers in special circumstances when engaged on specially dangerous duty. I am convinced that the police themselves would be the first to appreciate how undesirable it would be to arm them as a matter of course.