§ Mr. Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give details of all wage increases granted to the police services since 1946 to the latest stated date.
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§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeFollowing the recommendation of the Oaksey Committee an increase in pay was awarded to all ranks of the police in July, 1949. The details of the increase are set out in the Statement on Pay and Conditions of Service of Police (Cmd. 707) published in May, 1949.
In August, 1951, the constables, sergeants and inspectors were awarded a further salary increase of the order of 20 per cent. following the recommendations of the tribunal presided over by Sir Malcolm Trustram Eve, and following this award superintendents and chief superintendents were given an increase of £150 a year. The pay of chief constables and assistant chief constables is still under review.