HC Deb 21 July 1977 vol 935 cc644-5W
Mr. Park

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what was the total cost of additional police outside First Division football clubs during the past football season; and what proportion was paid by the clubs;

(2) how many instances of disabling injury were sustained by police officers in the course of their duties inside First Division football grounds during the past football season; and what were the degree of disability sustained, the amount of compensation received and the source of that compensation;

(3) how many instances of disabling injury were sustained by police officers in the course of their duties outside First Division football grounds during the past football season; and what were the degree of disability sustained, the amount of compensation received and the source of that compensation;

(4) what was the total cost of police inside First Division football clubs during the past football season; and what proportion was paid by the clubs.

Dr. Summerskill

The information is not held centrally and could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.