HC Deb 16 July 1936 vol 314 c2219
27. Mr. DAY

asked the Home Secretary the number of police officers employed at Epsom during the race meeting held there in May last; what part of the expenses for the use of this force fell upon the Metropolitan Police Fund; and will he give particulars?

Sir J. SIMON

The number of police employed varied from day to day, the maximum on any day being 318. Their cost was borne wholly by the racecourse authorities, no part of it falling on the Metropolitan Police Fund. The figure I have given does not include police engaged in regulating traffic to and from the race meeting.

Mr. DAY

Has any special allowance been made to these men for the time during which they were on this duty?

HON. MEMBERS

Another day?

Sir J. SIMON

I can assure the hon. Member that my previous answer was intended to be complete. Whatever cost there is, is borne solely by the racecourse authorities.

Mr. THORNE

On a point of Order. Do you take notice, Mr. Speaker, that every day when my hon. Friend the Member for Central Southwark (Mr. Day) rises to put supplementary questions, some Members start growling like monkeys?