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1200183

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Protective Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to issue guidance to police forces in England and Wales on wearing PPE when coming into physical contact with members of the public; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
uin	54276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all of those on the frontline and has published guidance on appropriate PPE for emergency workers, including the police.</p><p> </p><p>The NPCC and the College of Policing have issued operational guidance to all forces on the use of PPE tailored to their unique role to ensure officers and staff are protected sufficiently. The guidance covers how, when and what type of PPE to wear across a range of practical scenarios.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance is available online here: https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/COVID-19/Documents/Personal-Protective-Equipment-Operational-Guidance-1.pdf</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 12/06/2020 16:17:23 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1200326

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Protective Clothing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 2 June (HL4611), whether they will now answer the question put, namely what assessment they have made of the average quantity of personal protective equipment required on a daily basis by the police service; and if they have not made such an assessment, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL5190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for all of those on the frontline, including police.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Secretary and Minister for Policing have regular conversations with police forces about a range of matters including supply of PPE, ensuring a sufficient daily supply is available. The National Police Co-ordination Centre is co-ordinating police PPE procurement and distribution across the whole country and confirm that police currently have a good supply of PPE.</p><p> </p><p>The amount of PPE in stock and used by each force is not held centrally. That is an operational matter for forces.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 17/06/2020 11:08:16 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1199777

registered interest
date	02/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Protective Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy that police officers deployed to police public order should wear personal protective equipment, including face masks.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	53672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of Personal Protective Equip-ment (PPE) for all of those on the frontline and has published guidance on ap-propriate PPE for emergency workers, including the police. The NPCC and the College of Policing have issued operational guidance to all forces on the use of PPE tailored to their unique role to ensure officers and staff are protected sufficiently. The guidance covers how, when and what type of PPE to wear across a range of practical scenarios. The guidance is available online here: https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/COVID-19/Documents/Personal-Protective-Equipment-Operational-Guidance-1.pdf</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 09/06/2020 07:55:25 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1197244

registered interest
date	19/05/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Protective Clothing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of concerns raised by police officers about the supply of personal protection equipment for frontline duties; and what (1) guidance they have issued, and (2) support they have provided, to police forces in England and Wales in relation to the provision of such equipment.
tabling member printed	Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington
uin	HL4713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) have confirmed that the police have a good supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) and they are working to oversee its distribution to forces. The Government continue to work closely with the police to ensure this continues.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has published guidance on appropriate PPE for emergency workers, including the police. The NPCC and the College of Policing have issued operational guidance to all forces on the use of PPE tailored to their unique role to ensure officers and staff are protected sufficiently. The guidance covers how, when and what type of PPE to wear across a range of practical scenarios.</p><p> </p><p>An explanatory note of the guidance is available here: https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/COVID-19/Documents/Personal-Protective-Equipment-Operational-Guidance-1.pdf</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 02/06/2020 11:30:34 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3733 label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington

1196620

registered interest
date	18/05/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Protective Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued to police forces on (a) how to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), (b) when to wear PPE and (c) what kind of PPE to wear.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	48421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government has published guidance on appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for emergency workers, including the police. The National Police Chiefs’ Council and the College of Policing have issued operational guidance to all forces on the use of PPE tailored to their unique role to ensure officers and staff are protected sufficiently. The guidance covers how, when and what type of PPE to wear across a range of practical scenarios.</p><p>An explanatory note of the guidance is available here: https://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/COVID-19/Documents/Personal-Protective-Equipment-Operational-Guidance-1.pdf</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 02/06/2020 07:43:22 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1196900

registered interest
date	18/05/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Protective Clothing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the average quantity of personal protective equipment required on a daily basis by the police service; and if they have not made such an assessment, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL4611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with its partners including the emergency services on a range of issues including the availability of suitable PPE. The National Police Chiefs’ Council have confirmed that police currently have a good supply of PPE and they are working to oversee its distribution to forces. We will continue to work with them to ensure this continues.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 02/06/2020 11:39:27 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

1187651

registered interest
date	24/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Protective Clothing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what personal protective equipment they are giving to police officers enforcing restrictions on movement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2020 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) has issued guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the police and other front line responders, and it is an operational matter for forces to ensure officers and staff are able to access this equipment to keep themselves and the public safe. It is for officers to risk assess individual situations to determine what PPE should be used, if any, in line with PHE’s guidance.</p><p>We are working across Government to ensure that the police’s need for PPE is understood and considered as supplies are prioritised across the country.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 07/04/2020 13:24:14 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1186845

registered interest
date	20/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Protective Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that personal protective equipment is available for police officers undertaking duties during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Bosworth
tabling member printed	Dr Luke Evans
uin	32735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with its partners including the emergency services on a range of issues including the availability of suitable PPE, and the development and availability of suitable testing.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 21/04/2020 15:11:26 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4781 label Biography information for Dr Luke Evans

1151860

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Protective Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to introduce needle-resistant gloves for use by police officers who conduct searches.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	4370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon member to my 9 September response to these questions. (HC287938, HC287939 and HC287940)</p><p>The Government is clear that police officers should have the best possible protection when facing the physical violence that is sometimes directed against them. Decisions on the purchase and supply of protective equipment are primarily for Chief Officers. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory provides scientific and technical advice to support police where requested. The Home Office has made no assessment of the potential benefits for police officers’ mental and physical well-being of introducing needle-resistant gloves for use in searches.</p><p>Spit and bite guards provide officers with an important tactical option to protect themselves against spitting and reduce the worst effects of biting. The use of spit and bite guards is an operational matter for Chief Officers.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 4371 4372 question first answered 28/10/2019 17:27:31 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1151861

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Protective Clothing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential benefits for police officers' (a) mental and (b) physical well-being of introducing needle-resistant gloves for use in searches.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	4371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon member to my 9 September response to these questions. (HC287938, HC287939 and HC287940)</p><p>The Government is clear that police officers should have the best possible protection when facing the physical violence that is sometimes directed against them. Decisions on the purchase and supply of protective equipment are primarily for Chief Officers. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory provides scientific and technical advice to support police where requested. The Home Office has made no assessment of the potential benefits for police officers’ mental and physical well-being of introducing needle-resistant gloves for use in searches.</p><p>Spit and bite guards provide officers with an important tactical option to protect themselves against spitting and reduce the worst effects of biting. The use of spit and bite guards is an operational matter for Chief Officers.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 4370 4372 question first answered 28/10/2019 17:27:31 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan