HC Deb 09 July 1981 vol 8 c182W
20. Mr. John Townend

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis regarding improving riot control.

Mr. Whitelaw

The commissioner is fully involved in the follow-up to the conclusions of the examination of police arrangements for handling spontaneous public disorder which I had published on 6 August 1980 and with the working group on protective clothing and equipment for the police that I appointed on 1 May this year.