Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 7 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 March 2003. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Friday, 21 March 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many hand-held chemical agent monitors are available in each police force. - Includes no figures.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many hand-held chemical agent monitors are available in each police force. [102517] Mr. Bob Ainsworth: The ability of police forces to respond to a terrorist incident involving the use of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) materials is being strengthened through the increased provision of specialist police training and equipment. Home Office funding is being made available to meet the full running and equipment costs involved. It would not be appropriate, on security grounds, to give more specific information regarding the CBRN detection capability in each police force.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 102517; 401 c967W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Chemical and biological warfare Equipment Police Monitoring Terrorism Training
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk