§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give the number and ranks of the police officers at or within the vicinity of the American Embassy and Hyde Park corner between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursday 15th July, the number of police motorcycles, charabancs and other vehicles, and the costs involved; what were the reasons for this exercise; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells us that 244 police officers were involved in policing a demonstration by the Association of Cypriot Students, which marched from Speaker's Corner to the American Embassy and the Greek Embassy on 15th July. One car, nine coaches and nine motor cycles were involved. The cost of 531W the operation could not be obtained without disproportionate effort.
The ranks of the officers involved were as follows:
Acting Commander … 1 Chief Superintendents … 2 Superintendent … 1 Chief Inspectors … 2 Inspectors … 12 Sergeants … 28 Constables … 198