§ Mr. WinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable of Sussex as to the identifiability of the uniformed police officers at the demonstrations at Shoreham; and what complaint has been made by Mrs. Baker-Smith about police conduct at the demonstration.
§ Mr. Nicholas BakerI understand that in accordance with force policy, all officers displayed their identification number on their uniforms during the demonstrations at Shoreham. At the outset of the demonstration concerns were expressed that the fluorescent jackets which officers were wearing for safety reasons could, in some cases, have the effect of obscuring their identification numbers. Officers were, therefore, briefed to ensure that epaulettes showing their numbers were attached to the fluorescent jackets.
Neither I nor the chief constable of Sussex police is aware of any complaint made by Mrs. Baker-Smith.