HC Deb 09 November 1989 vol 159 cc757-8W
Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average pay increase for(a) firemen and (b) police in each year since 1978–79.

Mr. John Patten

The information requested is as follows:

1. Fire Service (5th year qualified firefighter)
Per cent.
1978 22.15
1979 20.45
1980 18.8
1981 10.1
1982 7.5
1983 7.8
1984 7.2
1985 7.2
1986 7.3
1987 7.3
1988 8.6
1989 8.6

2. Police (officers below the rank of superintendent)
Per cent.
1978 13.9
1979 13.5
1980 21.3
1981 13.2
1982 10.3
1983 8.4
1984 5.13
1985 7.5
1986 7.5
1987 7.75
1988 8.5
1989 9.25
1 Implemented in two phases.