§ Mr. Wattsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the progress of the contract to provide premises for the Metropolitan police at Drummond Gate, Rampayne street, Pimlico.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe Metropolitan police occupy two office buildings on the site between Drummond Gate and172W occasion operated defectively; if on any occasion the metal casing has remained on the rounds after discharge; and if he is taking steps to replace the converted Very pistols now in use.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThis equipment has been used only in training. We understand that there have been occasional minor malfunctions, including one or two where the metal end-cap has not dropped off immediately after discharge. There are no present plans to replace the baton round discharger, but the Commissioner is reviewing the range of public order equipment following the riots at Brixton and Tottenham.