§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the costs of policing the state opening of Parliament in each of the last five years; and how many police manpower hours were used. [26477]
§ Mr. MichaelThe policing costs for the state opening of Parliament for 1993 are not available. The policing costs for 1994 to 1997, at current rates, are as follows:
£ Police manhours 1997 376,328 14,712 1996 345,293 13,384 1995 350,390 13,536 1994 350,709 13,544 These costs reflect the direct opportunity policing costs incurred on the day. They exclude the costs incurred by the Metropolitan Police in providing the permanent security service within the grounds and buildings of the Palace of Westminster but include an estimate of the overtime costs incurred by these officers. They also include catering costs and erection of barriers. They do not include the opportunity costs involved with pre-event planning and post-event debriefs.
Cannabis offences dealt with by type of offence, United Kingdom, 1986–1995 Type of offence and how dealt with Unlawful possession Procession with intent to supply unlawfully Unlawful supply Year Caution Prosecution Fine Custody Caution Prosecution Fine Custody Caution Prosecution Fine Custody 1986 4,048 11,493 7,998 983 16 954 141 598 31 849 166 495 1987 5,778 11,878 8,130 929 9 1,122 152 676 48 1,046 216 522 1988 8,273 14,049 9,752 987 10 1,146 185 660 55 943 200 441 1989 11,674 17,654 12,329 1,145 53 1,514 266 758 58 1,101 244 513 1990 16,185 19,281 12,975 909 43 1,638 340 685 129 1,277 294 519 1991 19,256 18,470 11,514 1,041 60 1,605 338 631 145 1,212 262 470 1992 21,824 14,875 8,828 717 101 1,648 291 619 203 1,045 197 389 1993 30,404 18,846 10,010 614 207 2,292 282 686 313 1,405 191 384 1994 38,602 24,025 13,358 769 234 2,883 351 873 394 1,532 190 450 1995 40,391 24,386 13,355 930 271 3,294 299 1,125 349 1,893 220 575 Note:
"Dealing" has been taken to mean possession with intent to supply unlawfully and unlawful supply.
Source:
Home Office Research and Statistics Directorate, Crime and Criminal Justice Unit.