§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the annual cost, for each year since 1987, of the public relations branch of the Metropolitan police.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that staffing and accommodation costs and spending on publicity and recruitment advertising by the directorate of public affairs was £4,555,000 for 1987–88. The estimate for 1988–89 is £5,321,000.