HC Deb 03 May 1989 vol 152 cc110-1W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has on the hourly charges made to rugby league clubs for police officers on duty at professional rugby league matches held within areas covered by the North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Cumbria police authorities.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

I understand that the present charges per hour, exclusive of VAT, for the services of each police constable provided for duty inside the grounds of rugby league clubs in the area mentioned are as follows:

Police force Cost £ (excluding VAT)
North Yorkshire 18.30
South Yorkshire 16.20
West Yorkshire 18.30

Police force Cost £ (excluding VAT)
Greater Manchester 17.43
Cheshire 18.97
Cumbria 15.00