§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many police will be on duty at the Dome; how they will be paid for; and what estimate he has made of the cost of their service. [91268]
§ Janet AndersonPolice will not be on duty within the Dome site although, as with other visitor attractions and public events, they will attend as necessary in response to any situation requiring their presence. The New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) is in close and continuous liaison with the Metropolitan Police Service who are responsible, as normal, for the costs of their services where situations require their attendance.
672WAdditional officers are being seconded into Greenwich Division to ensure that sufficient resources are available both on New Year's Eve and throughout the Millennium year.