Written question asked by Michael Shersby (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 December 1993. It was answered by Charles Wardle (Conservative) on Monday, 6 December 1993 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: What consideration is being given by the Police Security Scientific Development Branch to the production of a standard for (a) a knife proof vest and (b) a bullet resistant vest; when he expects a standard to be adopted. What offers HO has received from manufacturers of knife-proof and bullet-resistant vests to pay for the testing and approval of such equipment to make it policy to take advantage of such offers to enable a testing programme to be carried out quickly.

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