§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the 6 per cent. cash limit on public authorities for wage and salary increases will apply to further increases in police salaries on the same basis as it does to the salaries of firemen, prison officers and local government workers.
§ Mr. BrittanThe factor of 6 per cent. was used in estimating the total expenditure on which grant will be paid. It does not prejudge the outcome of pay negotiations for individual services.