HL Deb 17 April 1986 vol 473 cc871-2WA
Lord Gifford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many police officers were detained in hospital and for what periods, as a result of the disturbances at Broadwater Farm, Tottenham, on 6th October 1985.

Lord Glenarthur

I understand from the commissioner that, in addition to the officer who was killed, 71 officers required treatment in hospital as a result of the disturbances at Broadwater Farm Estate on 6th October 1985. Seventeen of the injured officers were detained for longer than 24 hours.