§ 82. Mr. Buckasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement setting out the composition of the force of police sent to Anguilla, the command structure under which they are to operate, and the scales of pay and allowances applicable to them.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganThe Anguilla Police Unit consists of 1 superintendent. 1 detective chief inspector, 3 inspectors,
219W4 sergeants and 40 constables, all drawn from the Metropolitan Police. In addition, one Assistant Commissioner went with the initial party to act as adviser to Her Majesty's Commissioner.
The unit is under the command of its senior officer.
The present personnel of the unit will receive the pay and allowances appropriate to their rank and service in the Metropolitan police force, including the entitlements which they could have expected had they remained on normal duty in London. Additionally they will receive a foreign service allowance at the rate of £765 a year (married) or £350 (single) which will not be subject to United Kingdom Income Tax.
§ 83. Mr. A. Royleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the cost to London ratepayers of the Metropolitan policemen now dispatched to the Caribbean; and what consultations he had with representatives of local government in London before taking this decision.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganThere is no cost to London ratepayers. Arrangements were made in accordance with the Police (Overseas Service) Act, 1945; and consultations with representatives of local government in London would not have been appropriate.