§ Mr. David Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Consett, on 29 June, Official Report, c. 269, when he expects the police negotiating board to report on the question of improving the compensation payable under the police pension scheme for death or incapacitating injury sustained on duty.
§ Mr. MayhewThe staff side of the police negotiating board is now considering a proposal from the official side. Its response will be given at a meeting in November.