§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will estimate the number of police man hours spent in giving evidence and standing by to prevent breaches of the peace in respect of unauthorised gypsy encampments, for the latest convenient period, in the Metropolitan Police area; and what was the approximate cost in that period.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganI understand from the Commissioner of Police that 1,829 man hours were spent in this way by the Metropolitan police during the 12 207W months up to 31st October, 1968. No additional expenditure was incurred as the officers would have been on duty in any event.