The Met said 6,651 of the force's officers and staff were involved, at a cost of £3.1 million.
Mr Shapps said: "I am appalled at the amount of time and public money that's been spent policing the selfish actions of Insulate Britain.
Ken Marsh, chairman of the Met Police Federation which represents officers, described responding to the demonstrations on motorways as "some of the most dangerous things my colleagues have had to do".on motorways and major A roads in England after protestors repeatedly blocked junctions on the M25, some returning after being arrested and released from custody.
Mr Shapps is working to include new clauses in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill that creates tougher penalties for interfering with key infrastructure such as major roads.An insulate Britain spokeswoman said "annoying ordinary people" was the only way the cause gets attention
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