HC Deb 21 May 1984 vol 60 c322W
Mr. Nellist

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give a breakdown of the total number of pickets arrested from 11 May to 17 May, inclusive, by police force area; and what information he has as to the nature of offences that those arrested have been charged with.

Mr. Hurd

The following numbers of arrests have been made, between 11 May and 17 May inclusive, in connection with the current miners' dispute:

Police force area Number of arrests
Derbyshire 11
Durham 22
Greater Manchester 2
Kent 32
Leicestershire 6
Northumbria 1
Nottinghamshire 227
Warwickshire 2
West Yorkshire 6
Total 309

Comprehensive information about charges brought following the arrests is not available centrally but chief officers of police are providing it, and I will reply further when it has been received and collated.