§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what new crowd control equipment is currently the subject of investigation by his Department.
§ Mr. Peter LloydAs my hon. Friend the Member for Grantham (Mr. Hogg) said in reply to a question from the right hon. and learned Member for Worley, West (Mr. Archer) on 13 April at columns707–8 we are considering possible replacements for the authorised plastic baton round equipment. No other equipment for dealing with public disorder is being evaluated.