§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what is the estimated total cost to the Metropolitan police of policing the wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Andrew;
(2) how many members of the Metropolitan police will be engaged in duties connected with the wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Andrew.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that he plans to deploy some 2,000 officers for this occasion at an estimated cost in police overtime of about £61,000. Other additional policing costs—on transport, catering and so on, cannot be quantified at this stage.
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether live ammunition will be issued to members of the Metropolitan police for the wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Andrew.
§ Mr. Giles ShawI understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that armed officers will be deployed as part of the security arrangements.