HC Deb 07 November 1968 vol 772 cc134-6W
39. Mr. Fortescue

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action Her Majesty's Government plan to take against those individuals and organisations who have twice in the last six months staged a riot in Grosvenor Square.

Mr. Callaghan

Criminal proceedings have been taken, or are in process of being taken, against persons arrested during demonstrations in Grosvenor Square.

49. Mr. Bessell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will ensure that on all occasion when the Metropolitan Police are required to control public demonstrations adequate canteen facilities are available for their use.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

This is a primary consideration when police arrangements are being made.

Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total estimated Government and local authority cost arising out of the London demonstration of 27th October.

Mr. Callaghan

I would refer to the Answer I gave earlier today to Questions by the hon. Member for Orpington (Mr. Lubbock) and others.

Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many policemen were on duty in connection with the London demonstration of 27th October; how many extra hours duty were served; and what additional payments were made.

Mr. Callaghan

2,324 on 26th October, and 9,246 on 27th October. 89,600 extra man-hours were worked. Even if no time is taken off in lieu, the total payments would not exceed £66,000.

Mr. Ridley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the cost to public funds of the demonstration in London on 27th October.

Lord Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what charge has fallen, under all headings, on public funds in taking precautions which became necessary in connection with the demonstration held in London on 27th October, 1968.

Mr. Jopling

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what extra charges have fallen on public funds as a result of the demonstrations in London on Sunday 27th October.

Mr. Marten

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the estimated cost to public funds of the anti-Vietnam war demonstration on Sunday, 27th October.

Mr. Callaghan

I would refer to the Answer I gave earlier today to Questions by the hon. Member for Orpington (Mr. Lubbock) and others.

Mr. Tilney

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the extra cost of police protection for property in London due to the Vietnam Protest March on 27th October.

Mr. Callaghan

It is not possible to distinguish the cost of protecting property from the cost of other police activities.

Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total cost of the police preparations for the demonstration on 27th October, including the cost of bringing in police from outside the Metropolitan area.

Mr. Callaghan

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to Questions by the hon. Member for Orpington (Mr. Lubbock) and others.

Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the behaviour of the demonstrators in Grosvenor Square on 27th October, he will now equip the Metropolitan Police with modern anti- riot equipment, to be used only in case of emergency.

Mr. Callaghan

I have no plans to do this.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that most local and national government employees and many workers covered by trade union agreements receive double pay and a day off in lieu for overtime worked on a Sunday; and whether he will arrange for a similar form of payment to be made to all police officers and staff on duty on Sunday, 27th October in connection with the London protest demonstration.

Mr. Elystan Morgan

Police officers and civilian staff who were prevented from taking rest days schedule for 27th October will be compensated in accordance with their conditions of service.