The text on this page has been created from Hansard archive content, it may contain typographical errors.
Mr. Hill
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will carry out an urgent evaluation of a knife-proof vest for police foot patrols.
Mr. Peter Lloyd
The Home Office police scientific development branch recently completed research on stab resistant materials. We are ready to undertake further scientific research into new products if requested to do so by chief officers.