Police (Pay) (Hansard, 13 June 1977)

§ Mr. Nicholas Winterton
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many letters he has received on the subject of police pay during the last six months; and how many of these letters were from (a) the general public; (b) the police and (c) hon. Members.
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§ Mr. Merlyn Rees
During the last six months I have received 617 letters about police pay of which 203 were from the public, including the wives of policemen, 168 were from members of the police, and 246 were from hon. Members.

§ Mr. Arthur Lewis
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give for a convenient

POLICE OFFICERS' PAY SCALES

1st April 1975 1st September 1975 (Award during Phase 1—average 29..8 per cent.) 1st September 1976 (Phase 2 award)

Rank Provincial Metropolitan Provincial Metropolitan

£ £ £ £

Constable:

Minimum … 1,632 1,907 2,400 2,719 All officers are to receive a pay supplement of 5 per cent., subject to a weekly minimum of £2.50 and maximum of £4.

Maximum … 2,562 2,837 3,402 3,721

Sergeant:

Minimum … 2,589 2,864 3,402 3,721

Maximum … 2,976 3,251 3,960 4,279

Inspector:

Minimum … 3,024 3,404 3,960 4,495

Maximum … 3,405 3,785 4,614 5,155

Chief Inspector:

Minimum … 3,405 3,708 4,614 5,155

Maximum … 3,783 4,166 5,286 5,830

Superintendent:

Minimum … 4,248 4,875 6,222 6,979

Maximum … 4,845 5,187 6,918 7,342

Chief Superintendent:

Minimum … 5,139 5,526 7,110 7,582

Maximum … 5,661 6,051 7,704 8,179

1st April 1975 1st July 1975 1st July 1976 (Phase 1 award) 1st July 1977 (Phase 2 award)

Senior Provincial Ranks

Assistant Chief Constable: Some officers received £6 a week subject to the £8,500 p.a. cut-off. All officers to receive £4 a week.

Minimum £5,994 £8,142

Maximum 65 per cent. of Chief Constable's salary. 67 per cent. of Chief Constable's salary.

Deputy Chief Constable:

Minimum £6,120 £8,268

Maximum 75 per cent. of Chief Constable's salary. 75 per cent. of Chief Constable's salary.

Chief Constable:

Range of minimum salaries. £8,898–£10,788 £11,016–£13,320 No increase.

Senior Metropolitan Ranks £ £

Commander:

Minimum 6,315 Plus £201 per annum London allowance 8,532 Plus £201 per annum London allowance increasing to £245 per annum with effect from 1st September 1975 No increase

Maximum 6,747 8,964

Deputy Assistant Commissioner:

Minimum 7,416 9,576

Maximum 8,211 10,683

Assistant Commissioner 10,114 13,089

Deputy Commissioner 11,186 14,445

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date in the past the salary and pay levels of (a) the police generally and the Metropolitan Police in particular and what increases they have subsequently had together with names and dates, and (b) similar details for civil servants in his Department for similar scales of salary and wage rates.

§ Mr. Merlyn Rees
The figures requested are as follows:
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Rent Allowance
In addition, all police officers are provided with a house or quarters free of rent and rates, or a rent allowance in lieu the maximum of which varies from force to force and is effectively free of tax.
Some examples of recently approved weekly maxima for federated ranks are:

Avon and Somerset … £18.69 payable from 1st April 1977

Kent … £22.32 payable from 1st April 1977

Metropolitan … £22.55 payable from 1st April 1977

South Yorkshire … £13.28 payable from 1st April 1977

CIVIL SERVANTS' PAY SCALES

1st April 1975 1st April 1976 1st April 1977

Provincial £ Inner London £ (Phase 1 award) (Phase 2 award)

Grade5

Clerical Officer: All officers received a pay award of £6 a week subject to the £8, 500 p.a. cut off. All officers received a pay supplement of 5 per cent. Subject to a weekly minimum of £2.50 and maximum of £4.

Minimum (age 18) 1,540 2,005

Maximum 2,540 3,005

Executive Officer:

Minimum (age 18) 1,885 2,350

Maximum 3,670 4,135

Higher Executive Officer:

Minimum 3,900 4,365

Maximum 4,700 5,165

Senior Executive Officer:

Minimum 4,900 5,365

Maximum 5,900 6,365

Principal:

Minimum 5,680 6,145

Maximum 7,450 7,915

Assistant Secretary:

Minimum 8,650 9,115 No increase.

Maximum 11,000 11,465

1st January 1976 (Phase 1 award)

Senior grades6

Assistant Under Secretary 12,000 12,465 No increase.

Deputy Under Secretary 14,000 14,000

POLICE OFFICERS' PAY SCALES
	1st April 1975	1st September 1975 (Award during Phase 1—average 29..8 per cent.)	1st September 1976 (Phase 2 award)
Rank	Provincial	Metropolitan	Provincial	Metropolitan
	£	£	£	£
Constable:
Minimum	…	1,632	1,907	2,400	2,719	All officers are to receive a pay supplement of 5 per cent., subject to a weekly minimum of £2.50 and maximum of £4.
Maximum	…	2,562	2,837	3,402	3,721
Sergeant:
Minimum	…	2,589	2,864	3,402	3,721
Maximum	…	2,976	3,251	3,960	4,279
Inspector:
Minimum	…	3,024	3,404	3,960	4,495
Maximum	…	3,405	3,785	4,614	5,155
Chief Inspector:
Minimum	…	3,405	3,708	4,614	5,155
Maximum	…	3,783	4,166	5,286	5,830
Superintendent:
Minimum	…	4,248	4,875	6,222	6,979
Maximum	…	4,845	5,187	6,918	7,342
Chief Superintendent:
Minimum	…	5,139	5,526	7,110	7,582
Maximum	…	5,661	6,051	7,704	8,179

	1st April 1975	1st July 1975	1st July 1976 (Phase 1 award)	1st July 1977 (Phase 2 award)
Senior Provincial Ranks
Assistant Chief Constable:	Some officers received £6 a week subject to the £8,500 p.a. cut-off.	All officers to receive £4 a week.
Minimum	£5,994	£8,142
Maximum	65 per cent. of Chief Constable's salary.	67 per cent. of Chief Constable's salary.
Deputy Chief Constable:
Minimum	£6,120	£8,268
Maximum	75 per cent. of Chief Constable's salary.	75 per cent. of Chief Constable's salary.
Chief Constable:
Range of minimum salaries.	£8,898–£10,788	£11,016–£13,320	No increase.
Senior Metropolitan Ranks	£		£
Commander:
Minimum	6,315	Plus £201 per annum London allowance	8,532	Plus £201 per annum London allowance increasing to £245 per annum with effect from 1st September 1975	No increase
Maximum	6,747	8,964
Deputy Assistant Commissioner:
Minimum	7,416	9,576
Maximum	8,211	10,683
Assistant Commissioner	10,114	13,089
Deputy Commissioner	11,186	14,445

Avon and Somerset	…	£18.69 payable from 1st April 1977
Kent	…	£22.32 payable from 1st April 1977
Metropolitan	…	£22.55 payable from 1st April 1977
South Yorkshire	…	£13.28 payable from 1st April 1977

CIVIL SERVANTS' PAY SCALES
	1st April 1975	1st April 1976	1st April 1977
Provincial £	Inner London £	(Phase 1 award)	(Phase 2 award)
Grade5
Clerical Officer:			All officers received a pay award of £6 a week subject to the £8, 500 p.a. cut off.	All officers received a pay supplement of 5 per cent. Subject to a weekly minimum of £2.50 and maximum of £4.
Minimum (age 18)	1,540	2,005
Maximum	2,540	3,005
Executive Officer:
Minimum (age 18)	1,885	2,350
Maximum	3,670	4,135
Higher Executive Officer:
Minimum	3,900	4,365
Maximum	4,700	5,165
Senior Executive Officer:
Minimum	4,900	5,365
Maximum	5,900	6,365
Principal:
Minimum	5,680	6,145
Maximum	7,450	7,915
Assistant Secretary:
Minimum	8,650	9,115	No increase.
Maximum	11,000	11,465
			1st January 1976 (Phase 1 award)
Senior grades6
Assistant Under Secretary	12,000	12,465	No increase.
Deputy Under Secretary	14,000	14,000