HC Deb 25 January 1993 vol 217 cc510-1W
Mr. Richards

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what measures are being taken to reduce the level of violent assaults against police officers.

Mr. Charles Wardle

The Home Office police scientific development branch undertakes a full programme of evaluation of new equipment and improvements to existing equipment. Recent work includes an examination of stab-resistant clothing. In order that their work might be better informed, my right hon. and learned Friend has commissioned an investigation into the circumstances in which police officers are assaulted.