HC Deb 18 January 1999 vol 323 c335W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what circumstances police authorities are permitted to charge promoters for the costs of crowd policing outside(a) sporting events and (b) entertainment events. [65489]

Mr. Boateng

It is for chief officers of police to decide when to charge for providing a police service. However, under Home Office guidelines, no charge should normally be made for officers deployed on the public highway outside sporting or entertainment venues.