Government Guests (Security)

HC Deb 17 March 1977 vol 928 c250W

Mr. Gow

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the cost to public funds of providing a 24-hour security guard to official guests of the Government while in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Summerskill

Any police arrangements involve officers who would otherwise be engaged in other duties; and, therefore, no separate cost arises.