HC Deb 26 June 1984 vol 62 c379W
Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the chief constable of South Yorkshire as to how many police were on duty on Monday 18 June at Orgreave; how many were injured; and how many pickets were arrested.

Mr. Hurd

The chief constable tells me that 4,272 police officers were deployed in connection with the events at Orgreave on 18 June; 37 officers were injured; and 97 people were arrested.