Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Gloucestershire Police receives additional resources to police fox hunts when (a) members of the Royal Family and (b) other VIPs are present.

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether Gloucestershire police receives additional resources to police fox hunts when (a) members of the Royal Family and (b) other VIPs are present. [197913] Ms Blears: Police grant is allocated to police authorities each year, based upon the relative need for policing, derived from the police funding formula. One element within the formula provides for certain security related commitments. For events such as fox hunts, Gloucestershire Constabulary would normally be expected to absorb any additional policing costs within their own budget.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 426 c1585W;426 c1588W; 197913
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Finance Foxes Protection Police Pest control Security Royal family Gloucester
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk