HC Deb 02 May 1986 vol 96 c539W
Sir Eldon Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what progress he has made in standardising the use of head gear by emergency services so that the diced cap bands worn by ambulancemen, the fire service and the police are distinguishable from one another in all conditions of light;

(2) if he will issue advice to the royal parks constabulary, the British Legion car park attendants and private security firms about the confusion that arises when their diced cap bands appear indistinguishable in poor light from those worn by police officers.

Mr. Hurd

My Department is discussing this matter with the local authority associations and police representative bodies.