South African Embassy (Policing)

HC Deb 09 July 1987 vol 119 cc210-1W

Mr. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis regarding the conduct of the policing of the round-the-clock picket of the South African embassy.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The policing of the demonstration outside the South African embassy is an operational matter which is the responsibility of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.