HC Deb 14 April 1986 vol 95 cc235-6W
Mr. Alton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will detail the pay rises for both police officers and prison officers over the last five years.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Following is the information:

Police Officers
Date of increase *Federated ranks per cent. †Superintendents per cent. ACPO ranks‡ per cent.
1 September 1981 13.20 13.20 10.75
1 September 1982 10.30 10.30 10.30
1 September 1983 8.40 7.70 8.40
1 September 1984 5.13 4.80 7.70
1 September 1985 7.50 7.70 8.00
* All ranks below superintendent.
† Includes chief superintendents.
‡ All ranks above chief superintendent.

Prison Officers
Date of increase Staff on flat rates Staff on scale maxima Staff on scale minima Staff on other scale points
per cent. per cent. per cent. per cent.
1 April 1981 — 7.00+£30 — —
1 April 1982 5.50 6.25 4.75 5.50
1 April 1983 4.00+£70 4.00+£70 3.50+£70 3.50+£70
1 April 1984 5.00 5.00 4.00 4.00
1 April 1985 — 4.90 — —