To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made since 24th July on his Department's acquisition of (a) through-the-wall imaging systems and (b) life signs monitoring systems; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made since 24th July on his Department's acquisition of (a) through-the-wall imaging systems and (b) life signs monitoring systems; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list for each Civil Service grade the academic and professional qualifications of the officials at his Department's Police and Scientific Development Branch; if he will list the number of officials, by Civil Service grade, employed at his...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list for each Civil Service grade the academic and professional qualifications of the officials at his Department's Police and Scientific Development Branch; if he will list the number of officials, by Civil Service grade, employed at his...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the budget of his Department's Police and Scientific Development Branch in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999, (d) 2000 and (e) 2001. - Table given.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the budget of his Department's Police and Scientific Development Branch in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999, (d) 2000 and (e) 2001. - Table given.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Police and Scientific Development Branch received their first prototype of the AVID hand-held radar system.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Police and Scientific Development Branch received their first prototype of the AVID hand-held radar system.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) referrals for trials and assessment and (b) reports of completed trials were made in respect of his Police and Scientific Development Branch in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) referrals for trials and assessment and (b) reports of completed trials were made in respect of his Police and Scientific Development Branch in each year since 1997; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what alternatives (a) exist and (b) he has trialled to (i) the life signs monitoring system system and (ii) the AVID hand-held radar detection system; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what alternatives (a) exist and (b) he has trialled to (i) the life signs monitoring system system and (ii) the AVID hand-held radar detection system; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in which scientific journals and other open publications staff from the Police Scientific Development Branch (Sandridge) have published papers since January 1997; and on what date the papers appeared in each of the journals and publications. - List given.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in which scientific journals and other open publications staff from the Police Scientific Development Branch (Sandridge) have published papers since January 1997; and on what date the papers appeared in each of the journals and publications. - List given.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in what form the Police Scientific Development Branch produces an annual report outlining its activities; and if this report is available to members of the public.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in what form the Police Scientific Development Branch produces an annual report outlining its activities; and if this report is available to members of the public.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to reduce the incidence of driving whilst under the influence of illegal drugs.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to reduce the incidence of driving whilst under the influence of illegal drugs.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer (314 c173-4W, 16 June 1998), on CS spray, if he will place in the Library a copy of the report arising out of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency's literature review on possible alternative solvents at...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer (314 c173-4W, 16 June 1998), on CS spray, if he will place in the Library a copy of the report arising out of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency's literature review on possible alternative solvents at...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with chief constables concerning the wearing of body armour by police officers.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with chief constables concerning the wearing of body armour by police officers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library a copy of the report produced by the chemical and biological defence establishment, Porton Down, on the study of the medical effects of the CS gas solvent methyl isobutyl ketone conducted in 1996 at the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library a copy of the report produced by the chemical and biological defence establishment, Porton Down, on the study of the medical effects of the CS gas solvent methyl isobutyl ketone conducted in 1996 at the...

In which scientific journals and other publications staff from the Police Scientific Development Branch (Sandridge) have published papers since 1990; and if he will list the date of publication in each case. - Will write.

In which scientific journals and other publications staff from the Police Scientific Development Branch (Sandridge) have published papers since 1990; and if he will list the date of publication in each case. - Will write.

To comment on the (a) published and (b) internal reports the Police Scientific Development Branch (Sandridge) produces outlining its activities. - Includes list.

To comment on the (a) published and (b) internal reports the Police Scientific Development Branch (Sandridge) produces outlining its activities. - Includes list.

Statement on memorandum concerning the prior options review of the Police Scientific Development Branch. - Copy today placed in Library.

Statement on memorandum concerning the prior options review of the Police Scientific Development Branch. - Copy today placed in Library.

When he will place in the Library a memorandum concerning the prior options review of the Police Scientific Development Branch. - Includes fact that have today placed in Library a memorandum setting out rationale underlying decision announced on 29 January.

When he will place in the Library a memorandum concerning the prior options review of the Police Scientific Development Branch. - Includes fact that have today placed in Library a memorandum setting out rationale underlying decision announced on 29 January.

What decision he has made about the future status of the Police Scientific Development Branch.

What decision he has made about the future status of the Police Scientific Development Branch.

How many (a) United Kingdom, (b) European and (c) international committees include employees of the Police Scientific Development Branch as representatives of United Kingdom interests; and how many of these employees are leading the United Kingdom team on their committee and are chaired by employees of the police scientific development...

How many (a) United Kingdom, (b) European and (c) international committees include employees of the Police Scientific Development Branch as representatives of United Kingdom interests; and how many of these employees are leading the United Kingdom team on their committee and are chaired by employees of the police scientific development...