§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers were deployed in connection with the anti-apartheid demonstration on 24 October; what was the estimated cost; what was the police estimate of the number of demonstrations; and how many arrests were made.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that 809 police officers were deployed in policing this demonstration at an additional cost of about £25,000. Some 25,000 people took part and there were seven arrests.