HC Deb 31 January 1990 vol 166 c200W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers in the country carry firearms.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

In 1988—the latest year for which figures are available—7,194 police officers in England and Wales were qualified to carry firearms. Firearms were issued to police officers in 2,227 operations against criminals known or believed to be armed.

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