§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to ascertain from the chief constables concerned the numbers of persons arrested by the police in England and Wales for demonstrating against the Pope's pastoral visit to Great Britain; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MayhewWe have had inquiries made of the chief officers of police of the areas in England and Wales which the Pope visited. Only one, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, regards any arrests made whilst the Pope was in his area as resulting from the commission of criminal offences by people demonstrating against the visit. There were fourteen such arrests.
§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the additional policing costs incurred in the Metropolitan Police area as a result of the pastoral visit by the Pope; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MayhewThe information requested is not yet available; my noble Friend will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.