HC Deb 15 March 1989 vol 149 cc231-2W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will obtain from the chief constables of Yorkshire. Lancashire, Cheshire and Cumbria, a list of the charges made for the policing of first and second division rugby league matches.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

I understand that the charges (exclusive of VAT) to individual rugby league clubs in the areas mentioned from the beginning of the current season to Saturday, 25 February 1989 have been as follows:

Police Force and Club Cost £ (excluding VAT)
North Yorkshire
York 908.00
South Yorkshire
Doncaster —
Sheffield Eagles 149.04
West Yorkshire
Batley —
Bradford Northern 5,671.58
Bramley —
Castleford 5,593.03
Dewsbury —
Featherstone Rovers 4,500.01
Halifax 5,767.74
Hunslet 1,851.26
Keighley 967.60
Leeds 17,274.27
Wakefield 7,108.02
Cheshire
Warrington 5,993.48
Widnes 5,993.48
Cumbria
Barrow 1,966.50
Carlisle 2,070.00
Whitehaven 1,499.60
Workington 749.80

Notes:

1. No police presence is required at some grounds.

2. There are no first or second division rugby league clubs in Lancashire.