HC Deb 28 July 1981 vol 9 c382W
55. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give the reasons why he will not request the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis to cut down on the large numbers of police being supplied to private and business ventures such as the Wimbledon tennis tournament, Ascot races, the test matches and similar functions.

Mr. Mayhew

Decisions on the deployment of manpower in the Metropolitan Police district are a matter for the Commissioner.

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