§ Mr. John Pageasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in view of the recent disturbances outside the Chinese Mission in London which have resulted in increased police duties in the neighbourhood, what is the cost to public funds of maintaining this police patrol.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe daily cost to public funds of the officers engaged on this duty is approximately £1,070. As these officers would normally be on duty elsewhere, this cost does not represent an additional charge on public funds. An extra cost of £10 a day is, however, being incurred for transport.