§ 5. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the proposed increases in charges for the hiring of police for sporting events.
§ Mr. CallaghanI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to a Question by the hon. Member for Bury St. Edmunds (Mr. Eldon Griffiths) on 12th May.—[Vol. 801, c. 264–51
§ Mr. HamiltonIs my right hon. Friend aware that I cannot recall that answer readily? Nevertheless, will he give an assurance that the cricketing authorities will bear the full cost of the increased police protection which the cricket grounds are likely to need when the South African team is engaged in games behind barbed wire?
§ Mr. CallaghanThis is a matter between chief constables. the police 1429 authorities in the various areas and the cricketing authorities themselves. I have no doubt that they will make appropriate arrangements.