§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average cost of providing a Metropolitan police officer for duty at a football match; and how this compares with any other outside-force-area duty.
§ Mr. HurdThe average cost of providing a Metropolitan police constable for duty at a football match or for any other purpose is £10 per hour. The charges for special services, such as policing inside the ground at football matches, differ from those for providing mutual aid to other forces.