§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of the Metropolitan police's authorised firearm officers have asked to be taken off the firearms list.
§ Mr. HurdSince 1 January 1983, 81 Metropolitan Police officers have been removed from the list of authorised firearms officers at their own request. The reasons given by the officers for removal from the list are as follows: 33 because of postings to new duties; 30 for domestic or personal reasons; 17 because of illness or age. In one case no reason was given.