HC Deb 02 November 1999 vol 337 c115W
Mr. Paul Marsden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much the Jill Dando murder investigation has cost to date broken down into(a) salary and (b) other costs. [96270]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner tells me that, as of 26 October, the salary costs of the Central Crime Operational Unit investigative team were approximately £777,000; their other costs were approximately £477,000.

Mr. Paul Marsden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) full-time police officers, (b) part-time police officers and (c) civilian police staff are currently working on the Jill Dando murder investigation. [96268]

Mr. Charles Clarke

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner tells me that, as of 26 October, the investigative team comprised 44 full-time police officers and seven full-time civilian staff; no part-time officers are on the team.