§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied that there is now uniformity in the provision to police forces of protective clothing and equipment for dealing with riots.
§ Mr. MayhewAll police forces in England and Wales now have supplies of protective clothing and equipment. The precise amount required by any individual force is a matter for the judgment of the chief officer, having regard to the circumstances of his force and the arrangements under the Police Act 1964 for providing mutual assistance.