HC Deb 13 December 1979 vol 975 cc722-3W
Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis as to the estimated cost to public funds of policing the demonstration of Iranians in London on Sunday 2 December in support of the Ayatollah Khomeini, and as to the number of police engaged.

Mr. Brittan

I understand from the Commissioner that 750 officers were on duty for the demonstration on 2 December organised by the Muslim Solidarity Committee, United Kingdom. The cost of the police operation could be caluclated only at disproportionate expense.