§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police were involved in 636W duties associated with the demonstration in support of the miners in London on 27 June; what was the estimated cost; what was the police estimate of the numbers involved; and how many arrests were made.
§ Mr. HurdThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that a total of 1,409 police officers were deployed on duties associated with the demonstration. No additional costs were involved. The police estimate that some 10,500 people took part in the demonstration. No arrests were made.
§ Mr. Crowtherasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers in plain clothes have been inadvertently injured by uniformed officers during incidents connected with the coal industry dispute.