§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the pay of the average police officer; how many police officers are curently in post; what were the comparable figures for 10 and 15 years ago in real terms in each case; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe information is given in the table. It should be noted that the data exclude officers on central service.
1978–79 1983–84 1993–94 £ £ £ Average pay costs of police officer 5,881 13,387 30,142 Average real terms pay costs of police officer1 16,870 22,621 30,142 Number of officers2 111,792 120,595 127,294 1 Average pay costs brought up to 1993–94 prices. 2 As at 31 March 1979, 31 March 1984 and 31 October 1993 (which is the latest date for which figures are available).