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In fact, I think that, in all the time I had mine, I never used it. I threatened one or two people with it but I never hit anybody. It broke a few windows. It was not a particularly effective weapon, even at the time. In fact, they are similar to everyday objects such as baseball bats, which are often longer and can be more dangerous. In the 20 years since they were included in the Schedule, many thousands have been sold in auctions and antique venues, with no apparent appearance of them on the street. Many hundreds have even been presented by police forces to retiring officers, of which there may be at least two in this Chamber. Some notable presentations have been to Members of this House and to Queen Elizabeth II.