HC Deb 18 April 1990 vol 170 cc903-4W
Mr. Fraser

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will ask the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis to make an early decision as to whether events on Saturday 31 March in London constituted a riot for Riot Damages Act purposes.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The receiver for the Metropolitan police district is satisfied that the terms of the Riot (Damages) Act 1886 apply. The Metropolitan police announced on 2 April that any person who believed that they had a claim for damage to a house, shop or building or any property in such premises should make a claim to the receiver, G9 branch, 2 Bessborough street, London SW1V 2JF within 14 days of the disturbance on 31 March, or submit notice of intention to make such a claim.