§ 22. Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the current allowances and emoluments payable to special constables and the changes in these in the last 10 years.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganAs the Answer is in the form of a tabular statement, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. SpeedWould the Minister not agree that the allowances are such that many special constables are out of pocket in the performance of their duties? In view of the great services which they render to the community, will the hon. Gentleman look at this matter urgently as soon as economic circumstances permit?
§ Mr. MorganThis is a matter which has to be kept continuously under review, but I would not agree, if that is
| ALLOWANCES FOR SPECIAL CONSTABLES (ENGLAND AND WALES) | ||
| December, 1968 | December, 1958 | |
| (i) For loss of wages in private employment when required for duty: daily maximum. | £2 15s. l0d. (men) | £1 15s. 6d. (men) |
| £2 10s. 5d. (women) | £1 12s. 0d. (women) | |
| (ii) For loss of wages in private employment as a result of sickness or injury arising from duty (sick pay): daily maximum | The rate of pay of a regular police constable of equivalent seniority | £1 15s. 6d. (men) |
| £1 12s. 0d. (women) | ||
| (iii) Subsistence: | ||
| For tours of duty not exceeding 5 hours | 3s. 8d | 2s. 3d. |
| For tours of duty over 5 hours | At the rates authorised for regular police officers in the Police Regulations | |
| (iv) Boot allowance: | ||
| Weekly allowance— | ||
| Where average of 4 hours duty a week is performed | 1s. 0d | 1s. 0d. |
| Where average of less than 4 hours duty is performed | 6d. | 6d. |