§ 62. Mr. Harold Daviesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much extra it would cost to backdate police pay to 8th September, 1955, in accordance with the award of the arbitrators.
§ Major Lloyd-GeorgeI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on 5th July to a Question by the hon. Member for Cardiff, West (Mr. G. Thomas).
§ 65. Mr. Awberyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has now reached a decision on the steps necessary to amend the Police Act, 1919, so as to enable retrospective pay awards to be implemented in all cases in future.
§ 66. Mr. D. Howellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that the local authorities have declared themselves in favour of retrospective pay for the police force; and why he is unable to introduce legislation to make this possible.
§ 69. Mr. Mellishasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress he has made in his consideration of the legal position in respect of the award of the Police Arbitration Tribunal of 31st May, 1956.
§ 70. Mr. George Craddockasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, when he has explored the possibility of amending legislation in connection with police pay awards, he will give further consideration to coverage for the recent award.
§ 72. Mr. Owenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further consideration he has now given to the problem of implementing the award of the Independent Police Arbitration Tribunal; and if he will make a statement.
§ Major Lloyd-GeorgeI would refer the hon. Members to the statement which I made on 12th July, to which I cannot add anything at present.