CS Gas (Hansard, 8 January 2001)

§ 34. Mr. Llwyd
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many incidents involving the use of CS sprays by police officers in the last 18 months have resulted in formal complaints; how many complaints were upheld; and if he will make a statement. [142677]

§ Mr. Charles Clarke
In the 18-month period from 1 April 1999 to 30 September 2000, 459 incidents involving the use of CS spray by police officers were referred to the Police Complaints Authority. Some of the incidents will have taken place before 1 April 1999. In the same period, 48 complaints concerning the use of CS spray were upheld

§ Mr. Gordon Prentice
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many instances have been recorded in the last 12 months of CS spray being used by police officers in an inappropriate way. [143919]

§ Mr. Charles Clarke
Information is not recorded in the format requested.
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In the 18-month period from 1 April 1999 to 30 September 2000, 459 complaints involving the use of CS spray by police officers were referred to the Police Complaints Authority. Some of the incidents will have taken place before 1 April 1999.
In this period, 48 complaints concerning the use of CS spray (10.46 per cent.) were upheld.