§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what specific instructions are given to Metropolitan police officers to whom sub-machine guns are issued; what safeguards exist for the general public; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HurdThe specific instructions given to officers issued with sub-machine guns would depend on the particular circumstances at the time. I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 4 April, at column 550, to a question from the hon. Member for Walsall, North (Mr. Winnick).