HC Deb 17 March 1980 vol 981 c8W
Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the costs of Operation Countryman will be met by the Metropolitan Police or shared between forces; and if the lattter, on what basis.

Mr. Brittan

The costs are shared between the Metropolitan Police and the City of London police, on a basis which reflects the relative extent to which the two forces are concerned with the inquiry.