§ Mr. Home Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will call for a report from the chief constable of the Lothian and Borders police on the number of police officers and vehicles which were deployed at Blindwells, East Lothian, on the morning of 10 December; what was the cost of this police operation; and what was the purpose of the blocking of traffic on the Tranent-Meadowmill road on that occasion.
§ Mr. AncramI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.