HC Deb 03 December 1979 vol 975 cc13-4W
Mr Robert Atkins

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis on the number and cost of the extra police officers who were required for the Labour and Communist Parties' rally on 28 November.

Mr. Raymond Powell

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis regarding police supervision and marshalling of the demonstration on 28 November organised by the Labour Party against public spending cuts; how many police were involved, and of what ranks; and what was the cost of the operation to public funds.

Mr. Hawksley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis on the cost of police operations necessary for the lobby of Parliament arranged by the

A. GREAT BRITAIN
Army Police Civilians Totals
1968–71 No figures available
1972 … 7 — 1 8
1973 … 1 — — 1
1974 … — — 43 43
1975 … 1 1 8 10
1976 … — — 2 2
1977 … — — 5 5
1978 … — — 4 4
1979 (to 28 November) … — — 1 1
Totals … 9 1 64 74

Labour Party on Wednesday 28 November.

Mr. Whitelaw

The policing of this demonstration was an operational matter for the Commissioner, who informs me that a total of 4,037 officers were on duty. The cost could be calculated only at disproportionate expense.