Written question asked by Peter L Pike (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 July 1999. It was answered by Baroness Hoey (Labour) on Thursday, 22 July 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what changes are proposed in policing costs for road closures for sporting and public events; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Pike: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what changes are proposed in policing costs for road closures for sporting and public events; and if he will make a statement. [91916] Kate Hoey: I understand that the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) has issued guidance that the current practice by police forces of using their powers to achieve road closures during sporting events, such as football matches and other public events, is inappropriate. The ACPO advice is that, for planned events, it would be more appropriate for the organisers to apply to the relevant local authority for a road closure order. The fees and charges involved would be a matter for the local authority to determine.

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