§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable of Hull indicating what was the number of policemen engaged, and from what constabularies, and at what cost to public funds, for the purpose of ensuring the peace outside Barchard's Wharf on 1st and 2nd April; and what notice the wharf owner gave to the chief constable 212W of the intention to discharge cargo on 1st April.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe chief constable tells me that about 200 police officers were at the scene and that a further substantial number were held in reserve. The officers came from the Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield and Rotherham, West Yorkshire and York and North East Yorkshire forces, as well as from the Kingston upon Hull force. The extra cost of the operation is not yet known. Advance information was given to the chief constable but I do not think it right to go into detail.