Cost curb on Orange walks

Published on 29/06/2012 02:03

Legislation to limit the “huge cost implications” for policing Orange walks is being considered, according to the Scottish Government.

Orange walks create “significant issues” for police and politicians, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said.

SNP colleague Humza Yousaf suggested the cost of policing Glasgow’s 300 Orange walks a year should not come solely from police budgets.

Mr MacAskill revealed that the cost of policing such marches and parades in Glasgow was discussed with the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents on 19 June and again and with Strathclyde Police Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins.