§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the estimated cost was of the police operation to provide security for the visit of President Bush. [143761]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 15 December 2003]: The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police tells me that the estimated cost of the policing operation in London for this event is £4.2 million. We also understand from Durham Constabulary that the estimated cost of the policing operation for the President's visit to Durham is £1 million.