HC Deb 07 November 1968 vol 772 c137W
43. Mr. Lubbock

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give an estimate of the cost of the damage, the number of casualties and the number of persons against whom conviction has been recorded in connection with football matches on Saturday, 26th October, or arising from the activities of persons attending those games, and in connection with Sunday's demonstrations, respectively.

Mr. Callaghan

74 police officers and 47 civilians were injured in the demonstrations on 27th October; 42 persons were arrested. I do not have comprehensive information about incidents at football matches on the previous day, but in one disturbance at Derby 19 arrests were made.