§ Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his Department was consulted before the Metropolitan police commissioner issued instructions about the prohibition of peaceful demonstrations outside embassies in the Metropolitan police area, including South Africa house; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the cost to public funds to date of the policing of demonstrations outside South Africa house since the decision to apply the terms of the Diplomatc Privileges Act 1964, to such demonstrations.
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§ Mr. HurdThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that there has been no additional cost to public funds in policing demonstrations outside South Africa house since 26 May when the decision not to allow demonstrations immediately outside diplomatic premises became effective.
§ Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what date the Metropolitan Commissioner of Police issued instructions to his officers in respect of the application of the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964 to demonstrations outside South Africa House; and if he will place in the Library a copy of those instructions.
§ Mr. HurdI understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that the instructions to his officers became effective from 26 May 1984. They have not been issued in written form.