HC Deb 24 April 1986 vol 96 cc184-5W
24. Mr. John Mark Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions firearms were issued to police officers in England and Wales in 1985; and what were the comparable figures in the two previous years.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The available records show that the number of operations involving persons known or believed to be armed in which firearms were issued to police officers in England and Wales was 3,180 in 1983, 2,667 in 1984 and 2,488 in 1985.

32. Mr. Greenway

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions in 1985 firearms were fired by police officers during the course of operations.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The available records show that firearms were discharged on seven occasions by police officers during the course of operations in 1985. A total of 13 shots were fired.