HC Deb 06 March 1981 vol 1000 c219W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers were on duty on Monday 2 March to keep public order during a march from South London to Hyde Park Corner by West Indians; how many police dogs and horses were on duty during the march; and what was the cost of mounting the police operation.

Mr. Mayhew

2,997; no dogs; 75 horses; £284,000.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers were injured and how many people arrested during the march from South London to Hyde Park Corner on 2 March by West Indians.

Mr. Mayhew

82; 31.

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