HC Deb 05 July 1977 vol 934 cc498-9W
Mr. Ted Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give instructions to the police on duty at Messrs Grunwick Ltd. that they must not enter the works premises for their tea break.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that appropriate catering arrangements have been made from Metropolitan Police resources for the police officers on duty at Grunwick's.

Mr. Gorst

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the most recent figures for (a) the police and (b) pickets or demonstrators injured in the disturbances outside the Grunwick factories; and how many arrests have been made.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that between 13th June and 1st July inclusive 120 police officers were injured and that he is aware of injuries to 22 pickets/ demonstrators. In the same period 312 people have been arrested.