HC Deb 24 November 1987 vol 123 cc105-6W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will call for a report from the chief constable of Thames Valley as to what firearms the late Michael Ryan possessed prior to obtaining a firearms certificate;

(2) if he will call for a report from the chief constable of Thames Valley on all firearms or traces of firearms that were found near the home of the late Michael Ryan at Hungerford, on or after 19 August.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

[holding answer 20 November 1987]: will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable of Thames Valley as to(a) the time that the first report of an armed offender in Hungerford on 19 August was received by the police, (b) the time that armed officers were called to the scene, (c) the location and activity of each of the groups of armed police at the time of the call, (d) the places from which armed police drew firearms prior to attending the scene, (e) the time of arrival of each police officer at the scene and the places to which they were deployed, (f) the time at which armed police officers from other forces were offered for use, and their deployment, (g) the time at which the late Michael Ryan is known to have ceased shooting at members of the public and (h) the time of arrival and deployment of unarmed police and the effect they had in containing the situation.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

[holding answer 20 November 1987]: I understand that the chief constable of the Thames Valley police will be submitting a full report on the incident to his police authority meeting on 27 November, that it will answer most if not all of the questions raised by the hon. Member and that it will be made publicly available. I will ensure that copies are placed in the Library.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable of Thames Valley as to details of inquiries made by or on his behalf before a firearms certificate was issued to the late Michael Ryan.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

[holding answer 20 November 1987]: I understand from the chief constable of the Thames Valley police that the inquiries carried out prior to the issue of the certificate were in accordance with normal police practice.

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