HC Deb 24 October 1979 vol 972 c173W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many policemen have been issued with firearms during each year since 1950; what percentage this is of the total police force during each of these years; and on how many occasions these firearms were used in each of these years.

Mr. Whitelaw

I am arranging for the relevant information to be collated, and I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.