HC Deb 02 February 1989 vol 146 c376W
22. Mr. Bellingham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received in favour of random breath testing in the past 12 months.

37. Mr. Nicholas Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received regarding the introduction of random breath testing.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

We have received representations both for and against random breath testing from a number of organisations, from hon. Members and from individual members of the public. On 1 February, my right hon. Friend announced a period of public consultation on possible changes to police powers to require breath tests.