HC Deb 12 April 1984 vol 58 c319W
Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether new water cannons currently under consideration for issue to police forces in England and Wales will first be tested on live animals.

Mr. Hurd

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Plymouth, Drake (Miss Fookes) on 9 April 1984 at column 61.

Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any applications for licences to test water cannons on live animals have been received.

Mr. Mellor

No.