§ 43. Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the approximate cost of the measures taken by the police and other civil authorities for which Her Majesty's Government are responsible to deal with the walk of some nuclear disarmers from Aldermaston to London over Easter.
§ Mr. RentonIt has been calculated that the additional cost incurred by the Metropolitan Police on this occasion amounted to some £2,750.
§ 44. Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the approximate cost of the measures taken by the police and other civil authorities for which Her Majesty's Government are responsible to deal with the nuclear disarmers' demonstration in Grosvenor Square on Thursday, 26th April; and what was the yield in fines.
§ Mr. RentonI am informed that the additional cost incurred by the Metropolitan Police was about £700. Fines imposed on demonstrators came to £283, and the court ordered costs amounting to £440 to be paid by those convicted.