§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT as much detailed information as may be available from chief constables giving the number of former police officers, now retired, who were, on 23rd October, in receipt of pensions of £28.40 per week; and whether in these cases rent allowances were additionally paid.
§ Mr. CarlisleIt is estimated than on 23rd October some 1,100 retired police officers in England and Wales were receiving police pensions of £28.40 a week or more. Rent allowances are not paid to retired officers.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT as much detailed information as may be available from chief constables giving the number of those serving in the police force who were, on 23rd October, in receipt of wages or salaries of £28.40 a week or less; and whether in these cases rent allowances were additionally paid.
§ Mr. CarlisleThis information could be obtained only at disproportionate cost to public funds. As to rent allowance, I have nothing to add to the answer I gave to a Question by the hon. Member on 9th November.—[Vol. 845, c.213–14.]