Written question asked by Joseph Ashton (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 February 1991. It was answered by Peter Lloyd (Conservative) on Monday, 25 February 1991 on behalf of the Home Office.

Untitled Written question

Question: To comment on the current practice in respect of allowing the staff of the Metropolitan Police time off in working hours for sporting and leisure activities; what was the highest total number of hours given in time off to any member of the force in 1990; how many workings hours were lost & what was the cost to public funds; & what was the cost to public funds; & to list the various sporting & leisure activities which the staff of the Metropolitan police force had time off work for last year. - Inc table but no figures given (disproportionate cost).

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