HC Deb 15 December 1993 vol 234 c648W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the cost of policing the demonstration protesting against the felling of a 250-year-old chestnut tree at George Green, Wanstead, on 7 December.

Mr. Charles Wardle

I refer the hon. Member to reply given to the hon. Member for Ilford, South (Mr. Gapes) on 14 December at column531.

Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when, and in what manner, the warnings to leave were issued to protesters dwelling in the 250-year-old chestnut tree at George Green, Wanstead, before it was felled.

Mr. Charles Wardle

I understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that the warnings were not given by his officers but by the under-sheriff of Greater London.