§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers in England and Wales, by rank, are currently in receipt of earnings, including rent allowance, of more than £20,000 per annum.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThis information is not collected centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. But if overtime is excluded, only superintendents and above normally earn more than £20,000 a year.
§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has any proposals in respect of the salaries of police officers of the rank of constable.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe determination of police pay is a matter for the Police Negotiating Board, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State. The Police (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1984 gave effect to the increases in police pay with effect from 1 September 1984, which were negotiated by the board last year.