§ Chris RuaneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the total public cost of the 2001 race riots was, broken down by local authority concerned. [25036]
§ Mr. DenhamThe cost of the disturbances in the summer 2001; as broken down by local authority areas are as follows:
Oldham (26–29 May 2001) £165,451 cost to local authority; £2,244,354 additional costs to Greater Manchester Police: at event; £32,097 subsequent high visibility patrols; £218,077 cost of repair and replacement of vehicles to Greater Manchester Police; Burnley (24–26 July 2001) £110,000 cost to local authority; £1,266,851 additional costs to Lancashire Constabulary; Bradford (7–10 July 2001) £121,347.03 cost to local authority; £3,453,000 additional costs to West Yorkshire Police; Stoke-on-Trent £870,000 additional costs to Staffordshire Police. Greater Manchester, Lancashire and West Yorkshire Police Authorities have also received claims for compensation under the Riot (Damages) Act (1886). I understand that the settlement process is still continuing.
On 30 January I announced to the House, Official Report, column 302W that the Home Secretary had agreed to meet around two-thirds of extra cost of policing the disturbances, and had agreed grants as follows: West Yorkshire Police Authority £2.22 million; Greater Manchester Police Authority £1.44 million; Lancashire Police Authority £0.82 million; Staffordshire Police Authority £0.56 million. The sums paid are higher than would normally be provided under arrangements for special grant.