§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many banning orders were issued as a result of Euro 2004; [183785]
(2) how many England supporters were (a) arrested, (b) arrested and charged and (c) arrested, charged and issued with banning orders with regard to Euro 2004; [183786]
(3) what the total cost was of the UK police operations for Euro 2004; and what costs have been covered by the Portuguese authorities. [183787]
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§ Caroline FlintAs of 2 August 2004, the courts have imposed football banning orders on 38 individuals as a result of Euro 2004. Of these, 35 orders have been imposed as a result of individuals being intercepted by the police en-route to Portugal on the basis of evidence of previous involvement in violence or disorder, while three orders have been imposed on the basis of violence and disorder during the tournament. In addition, 48 individuals are currently subject to unresolved banning order proceedings as a result of being intercepted en-route to the tournament and eight individuals are subject to proceedings prompted by conviction of offences of violence and disorder in Portugal. The police may commence further proceedings in the light of evidence received from the Portuguese authorities. Updated information will be included in a detailed report on Euro 2004 to be submitted to Parliament in September.