§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give details of those members of the police force who were in January 1972 in receipt of salaries of£4,500 per annum and what increases they have received to date; on what dates these were paid and whether, in view of the economic situation, he intends to reduce any of the proposed increases recently announced.
§ Dr. SummerskillIn January 1972 the salaries of officers of all ranks above chief superintendent either exceeded£4,500 or were in ranges with maxima that did so. They were increased on average by 7¾per cent. from 1st July 1972, 4 per cent. from 1st July 1973, and 16½per cent. from 1st July 1974, and the Police Council recently agreed a further increase of 22 per cent. from 1st July this year. The policy set out in the White Paper "The Attack on Inflation" (Cmnd. 6151) will apply to this group.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his policy towards the proposed increases in the salaries of police officers of£4,500 per annum in the light of the economic situation of the country.
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§ Dr. SummerskillExisting Police Council agreements will be implemented in accordance with the policy set out in the White Paper "The Attack on Inflation" (Cmnd. 6151).