§ Mr. John Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the weekly cost to public funds of the continued presence of police outside the South African embassy.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to a question from the hon. Member for Newham, North-West (Mr. Banks) on 9 July 1987 at column213.
§ Mr. John Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrests since March 1986 have taken place outside the South African embassy; and what charges have been brought.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI understand that since the beginning of the demonstration outside South Africa house, in April 1986, there have been a total of 337 arrests. The charges have included criminal damage, assaults on the police (including one occasioning actual bodily harm), threatening behaviour, obstructing the police and obstruction of the highway.