Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the police and security operation during President Trump's planed visit in July 2018.

The Home Office has not made an assessment of the total costs at this stage. Police forces hosting elements of the visit will include costs in their operational plans, but these have yet to be finalised. It is likely that significant costs falling to forces in England and Wales will be met through the Police Special Grant, which is available to assist forces with the costs of unexpected, unplanned or major events.

Separate arrangements are in place for Scotland, where responsibility for policing is devolved. HM Treasury has confirmed ring fenced funding of up to £5m would be provided to cover any potential costs incurred by Police Scotland should a visit from the President be confirmed.