HC Deb 17 July 1995 vol 263 c936W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers have been stabbed in the course of their duties by a person carrying a knife in the period from 1 January to 30 June within the Greater London area. [34763]

Mr. Maclean

I understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that during the period 1 January to 31 May 10 Metropolitan police officers suffered injury as the result of an attack with a sharp instrument. Figures for the period after 31 May are not yet available.