§ Mr. Shoreasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the annual amount of the London allowance paid to probation officers; when and from what figure it was last increased; and what proposals he has regarding its level in 1973.
§ Mr. Carlisle£144 or £105, according to whether the officer is employed in inner or outer London. These rates replaced, with effect from 1st May 1971, a common allowance of £90. Any revision of the allowance is a matter for consideration in the first instance by the Joint Negotiating Committee for the Probation Service. There are no current proposals for an increase. Any proposals would be subject to the second stage of the Government's counter-inflation policy.
§ Mr. Shoreasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the £160 per annum London allowance for firemen was last increased; from what figure it 27W was increased; and what proposals he has regarding its level in 1973.
§ Mr. LaneOn 1st October 1971, from £141. Any proposals to change the level of the allowance would be a matter for the National Joint Council for Local Authorities' Fire Brigades and would be subject to the second stage of the Government's counter-inflation policy.
§ Mr. Shoreasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the £50 per annum London allowance for policemen above the grade of sergeant was last increased; from what figure it was increased; and what proposals he has regarding its level in 1973.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe allowance was introduced on 1st January 1966 for inspectors and chief inspectors and on 1st July 1966 for superintendents, and has remained unchanged. Any proposals for increase would be a matter in the first instance for the Police Council and would be subject to the second stage of the Government's counter-inflation policy.