§ Mr. Ogdenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what arrangements are being made for the purchase of breath-testing devices for the police for the purposes of the Road Safety Act, 1967.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsAn initial contract is about to be signed for the purchase of one million devices. A supplementary estimate for the purpose will be presented to Parliament in due course. In the meantime the necessary funds are being advanced from the Civil Contingencies Fund.