The company which supplied the Tasers used by police in the stand-off with gunman Raoul Moat has had its licence revoked, the Home Office has said.
Home Secretary Theresa May revoked Pro-Tect Systems' licence to supply the weapons after it "breached its licence by supplying X12 Tasers direct to police that were only available for supply to the Home Office Science and Development branch".
The firm also "breached rules governing the secure transport of the devices and ammunition", the Home Office said.
A Home Office spokeswoman said: "Inquiries following the Raoul Moat operation revealed Pro-Tect breached its licence by supplying X12 Tasers direct to police that were only available for supply to the Home Office Science and Development branch.
"The inquiries carried out by Northamptonshire Police also revealed the company breached rules governing the secure transport of the devices and ammunition. Faced with these breaches, the Home Secretary has decided to revoke Pro-Tect's licence to supply Tasers."
The X12 Taser guns use XRep ammunition and were referred to as XRep Tasers at the opening of the inquest into Moat's death.
The move means Pro-Tect Systems, the only supplier of Tasers in the UK, will no longer be allowed to import and sell Tasers.
In a letter to the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee, Crime Prevention Minister James Brokenshire said a short-term authority has been granted to allow the firm to dispose of its remaining stock.
He added: "You will wish to know that we are working with Acpo (Association of Chief Police Officers) to ensure that police forces continue to have adequate Taser stocks to cover any transition period that may follow from Taser International identifying a new UK supplier."
Mr Brokenshire said he could not provide any further details due to ongoing investigations and "the possibility of charges being laid against the company".
The company which supplied the Tasers used by police in the stand-off with gunman Raoul Moat has had its licence revoked, the Home Office has said.
Home Secretary Theresa May revoked Pro-Tect Systems' licence to supply the weapons after it "breached its licence by supplying X12 Tasers direct to police that were only available for supply to the Home Office Science and Development branch".
The firm also "breached rules governing the secure transport of the devices and ammunition", the Home Office said.
A Home Office spokeswoman said: "Inquiries following the Raoul Moat operation revealed Pro-Tect breached its licence by supplying X12 Tasers direct to police that were only available for supply to the Home Office Science and Development branch.
"The inquiries carried out by Northamptonshire Police also revealed the company breached rules governing the secure transport of the devices and ammunition. Faced with these breaches, the Home Secretary has decided to revoke Pro-Tect's licence to supply Tasers."
The X12 Taser guns use XRep ammunition and were referred to as XRep Tasers at the opening of the inquest into Moat's death.
The move means Pro-Tect Systems, the only supplier of Tasers in the UK, will no longer be allowed to import and sell Tasers.
In a letter to the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee, Crime Prevention Minister James Brokenshire said a short-term authority has been granted to allow the firm to dispose of its remaining stock.
He added: "You will wish to know that we are working with Acpo (Association of Chief Police Officers) to ensure that police forces continue to have adequate Taser stocks to cover any transition period that may follow from Taser International identifying a new UK supplier."
Mr Brokenshire said he could not provide any further details due to ongoing investigations and "the possibility of charges being laid against the company".