§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the Home Secretary the number of police officers and men specially drafted for duty at the Wembley and Harringay greyhound racing tracks; the approximate cost to the ratepayers; and the proportionate amount paid by the promoters of the races?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSOn 4th June, 144 officers and men were employed at or in connection with the racing at the tracks mentioned. Of these 144 men, 65 were engaged inside the grounds and were paid for by the promoters of the races. The other 79 were engaged outside the grounds in the regulation of traffic, etc., and their employment in that way involved no extra charge to the Police Fund, apart from a few shillings for travelling expenses. The number of men employed will vary slightly from day to day, but the above figures may be regarded as typical.