Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness and adequacy of the standard of police officer body armour from the perspective of (a) health and safety and (b) comfort.
Home Office body armour standards take into consideration the relevant police operational requirements and threats to set the minimum performance levels for body armour.
These standards are internationally recognised and ensure that body armour is safe and fit for purpose.