§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many female police officers in England and Wales are currently qualified to carry firearms; what are the figures for five and 10 years ago; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will list by year for the last 10 years in England and Wales (a) in how many operations firearms were issued to female police officers and (b) in how many of these operations shots were fired by female police officers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HurdInformation in the form requested is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.