§ 100. Mr. ROWLANDSasked what in creases of pay have been given to the Metropolitan Police Force during the War?
Mr. SAMUELFirst, the pay of the Metropolitan Police Force was considered in the summer of 1914, and an increase was given which took effect shortly after the outbreak of war. The pay of constables up to fifteen years' service was increased by 3s. a week, after fifteen years' service by 4s. a week, and after twenty years' service by 5s. a week. Sergeants received an increase of 3s. a week, station sergeants of 4s. a week, and proportionate increments were given to the other ranks. Secondly, on the 15th March, 1915, a war bonus of 3s. weekly was given to all ranks. Thirdly, at the beginning of October, 1916, an allowance of 1s. a week was granted to married constables and sergeants in respect of each child living at home, the purpose being to distribute the allowances so as to benefit most those families which are affected most by the increased cost of living. Over 10,300 officers benefit by this bonus to an average of 2s. a week; 1,250 of these, who have four or more children, benefit to the extent of 4s. a week or over.