§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total cost to public funds of police pay and emoluments in each year since 1975; and what has been the percentage increase in the last three years.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThe information available is as follows:
Year Gross pay and allowances of whole time police (£m at cash prices) Percentage increase 1975–76 48 1976–77 60 1977–78 66 1978–79 77 1979–80 104 35 1980–81 124 19 1981–82 Not yet available —