§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions he has had with representatives of the Essex Constabulary on the use of the Public Order Act 1986 at Brightlingsea docks. [21092]
§ Mr. MacleanNone, beyond requests by officials for factual information.
§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the cost of the police operation at(a) Dover port and (b) Brightlingsea docks on (i) 20 and (ii) 21 April. [21114]
§ Mr. MacleanI understand that the estimated additional costs of policing the demonstrations against live animal exports at Dover port on 20 and 21 April were £32,000 and £17,000 respectively.
I am told that Essex police's estimate of the additional costs of policing at Brightlingsea on the dates in question is not yet available. However, the additional pay costs incurred on 20 and 21 April were £7,700 and £2,970 respectively.