§ 43. Mr. John Leeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the estimate of the cost of additional Metropolitan Police provided for the Rugby match between Oxford University and the South African touring team; and if he will take steps to recover this cost from those persons responsible for organising the tour.
§ Mr. CallaghanI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to a question by the hon. Member for Cornwall, North (Mr. Pardoe) on 18th November.—[Vol. 791, c. 282.]
§ 69. Mr. Peter M. Jacksonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Depart
338Wment whether he will call for reports from the chief constables concerned and publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT details of the requests for police presence made by Rugby clubs who have arranged fixtures with the South African touring team.
§ Mr. CallaghanNo. The arrangements for each match are worked out by the police force concerned in discussion with the rugby club as part of the duty of the police to preserve the peace. As I recently explained, I have called a conference of chief constables to discuss various aspects of these arrangements.