HC Deb 08 November 1999 vol 337 cc421-2W
Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions in the past five years a Metropolitan Police vehicle has been damaged consequent to the firing of police small arms during an operation; and if he will make a statement. [97407]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner tells me that the information requested is not recorded centrally.

Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many occasions in the past five years a firearm held by a Metropolitan Police officer has been fired accidentally in an operational situation; and if he will make a statement. [97398]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner tells me that since 1994, there have been six occasions when a firearm has been discharged accidentally by a Metropolitan Police officer, when employed on an operation.