§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what was the total cost to the Metropolitan police of policing the wedding of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, including the provision of barriers;
(2) how many members of the Metropolitan police were engaged in duties connected with the wedding of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that some 7,530 Metropolitan police officers were deployed on the day of the wedding in duties connected with the event and the total additional cost to the Metropolitan police was £587,141.