§ 23. Mr. GILBERTasked the Home Secretary what number of police were specially employed on traffic control during the Derby race week between London and Epsom; whether any part of the cost of same is borne by the racing authorities or if the whole cost is met from the police fund; and, if so, can he give any approximate amount of the extra cost involved?
Mr. HENDERSONThe number of men employed on traffic duty varied from day to day; no part of the cost of the men so employed is borne by the race-course authorities; the total extra cost falling on the police fund, mainly in respect of travelling and incidental allowances, is about £1,700.
§ Mr. T. JOHNSTONIs it not to be supposed that if all the crooks can be gathered together it ought to save police expenditure?
§ Mr. P. HARRISIs it not a fact that it large part of this expense is borne by London rates?
§ Sir H. BRITTAINIs it not a fact that no other country in the world has such a great sporting event as the Derby?