§ Sir JOHN BARRANasked the Secretary whether he has received complaints that the new scales just issued of police remuneration for England and Scotland, respectively are to the disadvantage of the Scottish police; and whether he will issue a comparative table showing the two scales and state, if there is a difference in favour of the English police, the reason for such difference?
§ Mr. MUNROThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The complaints are receiving consideration in consultation with the police authorities. The assumption underlying the second part of the question is that the scales are laid down for compulsory adoption. This is not the case, and in the circumstances the suggested comparison would be misleading. The Scottish scales have been framed after due consideration of local conditions, which vary considerably, but with reservation of the right to apply for different scales if thought advisable.