HC Deb 18 February 1998 vol 306 c683W
Mr. Hill

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what will be the total cost to public funds of the Metropolitan Police in 1998–99. [30674]

Mr. Straw

As Police Authority for the Metropolitan Police District, I have approved estimates which provide for net revenue expenditure of £1,825 million in 1998/99.

The Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District is issuing, with my approval, a precept of £70.73 per property in Band D of the council tax valuation band for Metropolitan Police purposes.

I have discussed the estimates for the Metropolitan Police expenditure in 1998–99 with representatives of the London local authority associations.