§ Mr. David AtkinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much grant will be paid to Dorset Police towards the cost of policing the Conservative Party Conference in Bournemouth in autumn 2000; how much grant was paid in respect of the Labour Party Conference in Bournemouth in 1999; and if he will make a statement. [130186]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe Dorset Police Authority will receive a special grant of up to £900,000 as a contribution towards the additional costs of the police security operation at this year's Conservative Party Conference. 673W The Dorset Police were given a special grant of £1.6 million towards the additional costs of policing the Labour Party Conference in 1999.