HC Deb 12 August 1887 vol 319 c243
MR. LAWSON (St. Pancras, W.)

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether the members of the Metropolitan Police Force are compelled to subscribe to a Superannuation Fund?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)

Under the provisions of 2 & 3 Vict. c. 47, s. 22, a deduction at the rate of 2½ per cent is made from the pay of Chief Constables, Assistant Chief Constables, Superintendents, and Inspectors, and at the rate of 2 per cent from the pay of sergeants and constables, which deductions are applied to the Police Superannuation Fund.