84. Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he will lay the regulations implementing the police salary award agreed in London on 12th November, 1968.
85. Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will detail the administrative and legislative procedures which have been followed by his Department since 12th November, towards implementing the police pay settlement agreed on that date.
§ Mr. RossFirst, the Joint Secretaries of the Police Council had to calculate and 81W apply the award in detail to various individual scales with effect from two different dates. Regulations were then drafted and agreed with the Joint Secretaries of the Police Council and the local authority and police associations which are consulted under statute. Thereafter the regulations had to be printed, proofs checked and submitted to Ministers for approval.
Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will review the procedures involved in implementing police pay settlements in order that payment of awards can be made more speedily at the time of the next review.
§ Mr. RossThe existing statutory procedure has been operated for a number of years with the full agreement of the Scottish Police Federation and has hitherto been regarded by it as safeguarding its interests. If it now proposes changes in the procedure, I will be glad to consider them with all the interested parties.