64. Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers have been injured during the protest marches and demonstrations which took place in London during the past year.
§ Mr. Elystan Morgan255.
65. Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why he will not place a ban on further demonstrations in London until such time as suitable arrangements have been made for such activities to take place without violence or inconvenience to the general public.
§ Mr. CallaghanI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on 22nd July to a Question by the hon. and learned Member for St. Marylebone (Mr. Hogg).—[Vol. 769, c. 34–40.]
§ 66. Mr. Goodhartasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what extra costs have been incurred by the Metropolitan Police during 1968 in the course of controlling public demonstrations; and what fines have been collected during 1968 from persons found guilty of offences arising from these demonstrations.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganIn answer to the first part of the Question I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave on 15th July to a Question by the hon. Member for Cathcart (Mr. Edward Taylor). There have been four major demonstrations in 1968 and 29 smaller ones. The information requested in the second part of the Question is not readily available.—[Vol. 768, c.175–6.]