§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police forces in England and Wales do not hold stocks of CS sprays; how many make it their policy not to use CS sprays; and if he will make a statement. [129248]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThree police forces in England and Wales do not use CS spray: Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Sussex. The remaining 40 forces will hold stocks of CS spray for issue to their officers.