HC Deb 10 January 1996 vol 269 cc221-2W
Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will allow those police authorities with direct responsibility for policing matches in Euro '96 to spend, if necessary, above the prescribed limit for 1996–97; and if he will make a statement. [7614]

Mr. Maclean

[holding answer 9 January 1996]: No. Funding for public order policing is included in the police grant settlement for 1996–97.

Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to make additional revenue available to those police authorities which will have responsibility for policing football matches during the Euro '96 competition; and if he will make a statement. [7616]

Mr. Maclean

[holding answer 9 January 1996]: No specific provision is being made available to police authorities for this purpose, but total funds for the police service are set to increase by around 4 per cent. in 1996–97 to £6.6 billion. The Football Trust has agreed to contribute to the capital costs of the police communications equipment that will be used during the competition. The cost of policing inside football stadiums will be met be the Football Association.