§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the estimated total cost of pay increases for the police force in 1988–89.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe estimated cost in 1988–89 of this year's pay increase for police officers below the rank of assistant chief constable in England and Wales is £86.5 million.
§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the average pay increase of the police force in percentages for each year since 1970.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe average increases in the pay of police officers below the rank of superintendent have been as follows:
Percentage 1 September 1970 116 1 September 1971 6.5 1 September 1972 15 1 September 1973 4 (plus £1 a week) 1 September 1974 16.7 1 September 1975 30 1 September 1976 25 1 September 1977 10 1 September 1978 339 1 May 1979 1 September 1979 13.5 1 September 1980 21.3 1 September 1981 13.2 1 September 1982 10.3 1 September 1983 8.4 1 September 1984 5.13 1 September 1985 7.5 1 September 1986 7.5 1 September 1987 7.75 1 September 1988 8.5 1 With a minimum of 10 per cent, and increases of up to 28 per cent, for long.serving constables and sergeants. 2 Subject to a minimum of £2.50 a week and a maximum of £4 a week. 3 Implemented in two phases, with half being paid on 1 September 1978 and the remainder on 1 May 1979.