§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police forces have suspended their use of CS gas sprays in the last six months; and if he will make a statement. [18344]
§ Mr. MichaelNone in England and Wales, so far as I am aware. Trials of CS sprays by Strathclyde Police and Tayside Police were suspended between 2 and 20 October but have since resumed. Responsibility for deciding whether to issue CS spray equipment rests with individual chief police officers.