HC Deb 24 October 1979 vol 972 c174W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what use was made of the special patrol group in connection with the recent visit of the South African Barbarians rugby team.

Mr. Whitelaw

The chief constable of West Midlands tells me that 76 officers of the special patrol group of the West Midlands police were deployed for the Barbarians match at Coventry on 17 October.

Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will ask the chief constable of the West Midlands police for a report on police action in respect of the South African rugby team's match at Coventry on 17 October.

Mr. Whitelaw

No.

Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will ask the chief constable of the Devon and Cornwall police for a report on police action on the occasion of the South African rugby team's match at Camborne on 6 October.

Mr. Whitelaw

No.

Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will ask the chief constable of the Devon and Cornwall police for a report on police action on the occasion of the South African rugby team's match at Exeter on 3 October.

Mr. Whitelaw

No.