§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the present weekly wage of a man who has served for 15 years in (a) the police force and (b) the fire brigade; and what were the rates prevailing in 1974.
§ Mr. MayhewAfter 15 years service the basic weekly pay of a police constable is £150.43, and of a qualified fireman £131.92; the comparable figures for 1974 were £49.03 and £57.34.