HC Deb 16 April 1985 vol 77 cc129-30W
Mr. Soley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Metropolitan police keep records of the time and circumstances in which police vehicle sirens are used.

Mr. Giles Shaw

No.

Mr. Soley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for reports from all the chief constables in England and Wales regarding the extent to which they keep records of the time and circumstances in which police vehicle sirens are used.

Mr. Giles Shaw

No. I understand that such records are not kept.

Mr. Soley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidelines are issued to (a) the Metropolitan police and (b) other police forces on the use of police vehicle sirens.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The Metropolitan police guidance on use of police vehicle sirens is that they are for use when a police driver answering an urgent call needs to obtain a clear passage through traffic. Guidance in other forces is similar.