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Written question asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Monday, 6 February 2012.


Crime: Rioting

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what budget shortfall the Metropolitan Police is facing in meeting the costs of the riots in the summer of 2011.
Answer

Managing the budgets for the Metropolitan Police Service is a matter for the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime. The Government have been clear that they will support the police with the cost of the disturbances. As such, the Government have agreed to reimburse police authorities and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime with 85 per cent of their operational costs and 100 per cent of their Riot (Damages) Act payments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15042; 735 c7WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Costs Metropolitan Police Civil disorder
Link
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