HC Deb 05 July 1923 vol 166 cc599-600
20. Mr. GILBERT

asked the Home Secretary the number of Metropolitan police who were employed at Ascot during the recent race week; whether the racing authorities pay the whole cost of such police or whether any charge is made on the Metropolitan Police Rate; if so, can he state what charge; will he state if any of the police employed were required to stay at Ascot during the race days: and what kind of sleeping accommodation was provided for the men by the authorities?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

As regards the first part of the question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to the hon. Member for Bow and Bromley (Mr. Lansbury) on the 28th June. As regards the latter part, satisfactory sleeping

ENGLAND AND WALES.
A.—Full-time Pupils who left Secondary Schools on the Grant List at an age later than 12.
— Council Schools. Roman Catholic Schools. Foundation and other Schools. Welsh Intermediate Schools. Total.
1919–20:
Boys 14,344 644 15,555 2,625 33,168
Girls 15,779 1,703 7,945 2,611 28,038
Total 30,123 2,347 23,500 5,236 61,206
1921–22:
Boys 14,172 895 16,312 2,712 34,091
Girls 17,660 2,306 9,039 3,039 32,042
Total 31,832 3,201 25,349 5,751 66,133
1921–22:
Boys 16,352 850 16,922 2,787 36,911
Girls 20,355 2,095 9,021 3,443 34,914
Total 36,707 2,945 25,943 6,230 71,825

accommodation was provided by the racecourse authorities for about 500 men of all ranks.

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