§ 29. Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what advice he is giving or what other action he is taking with regard to the issue of new high-calibre rifles to police forces in England and Wales.
§ Mr. R. CarrFollowing a review of the firearms available to the police for emergency use, police forces in England and Wales were invited in September last year to re-equip with a 7–62 mm rifle, based on an Army target rifle. The majority have decided to do so.