Anti-apartheid Demonstrations

HC Deb 11 July 1984 vol 63 cc548-9W

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for the Horne Department what has been the cost of policing the weekly anti-apartheid demonstration in Trafalgar square since the decision to confine the demonstrators to the north side of Duncannon street; and how this cost compares with the costs incurred under the previous arrangements.

Mr. Hurd

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that no additional costs have been incurred in policing the demonstration, either before 26 May, when the new arrangements for policing the demonstration were introduced, or in the period since then up to 6 July inclusive.

Mr. Cohen

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the cost of policing the antiapartheid demonstrations outside the South African embassy (a) on Friday 29 June, (b) in 1982, (c)in 1983 and (d) so far in 1984 in total.

Mr. Hurd

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that no additional costs were incurred in policing the demonstration on 29 June. The other information requested is not available.