§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the cost to West Yorkshire police of payments to other police forces for assistance in policing the recent disorders in 1201W Bradford; what plans he has to pay an additional grant to the West Yorkshire police; and if he will make a statement. [5967]
§ Mr. DenhamI am told by the Chief Constable that the cost of mutual aid provided by other forces to West Yorkshire police for the policing of the disorders in Bradford is estimated at £1 million.
West Yorkshire Police Authority has not formally asked for additional financial assistance. I will carefully consider any request from the police authority in accordance with the criteria for applications for special grant in exceptional circumstances which we have established in consultation with the Association of Chief Police Officers and the Association of Police Authorities.