Written question asked by Ann Clwyd (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 November 1995. It was answered by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 November 1995 on behalf of the Home Office.
Home Office
- Question
- If the police or Prison Service are considering oleoresin capsicum as a possible chemical incapacitant for use in their operations; what (a) biomedical and (b) other technical testing of OC have recently been carried out by the police scientific development branch, with reference to effects of agents when dispersed as an aerosol spray, with what results, and what further testing or trials are taking place or planned; and what recent testing has been carried out by HO.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 267 c659-60W;267 c657-8W; 2369;2368;2317
- Session
- 1995-96
- Subjects
- Chemicals Health hazards Testing HM Prison Service Riot control weapons Police Scientific Development Branch Pepper spray
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- 2013-11-25 00:31:11 +0000
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