§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what is the total sum received or to be received by police forces in England and Wales from the Football Association to cover the cost of travel, overseas allowances and overtime in connection with the policing of World Cup matches involving the England team; [58489]
(2) how much in total the Government plan to contribute towards the 24-hour manning of the National Criminal Intelligence Service Football Unit during the World Cup Finals and the costs associated with the provision of football intelligence officers during matches involving the England team. [58490]
§ Mr. BoatengThe Football Association has met the cost of travel, overseas allowances and overtime for officers from England and Wales. Salary costs have been met by the officers' respective forces. The Football Association also contributed to the cost of relevant police equipment.
The Government agreed to contribute to the costs associated with the 24-hour manning of the National Criminal Intelligence Service during the Finals: and to contribute part of the cost associated with the provision of additional football intelligence officers in France for some England matches. Detailed information about actual costs incurred is operationally sensitive.