§ 48. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the Government's action in granting salary increases of 43 per cent. to higher paid civil servants, he will give the reasons why he will not take steps to enable the police forces to be granted similar increases in their salaries.
§ Mr. SharplesBecause police pay is a matter for negotiation on the Police Council.
§ 56. Sir D. Walker-Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, following the meeting of the Police Council on 30th November, he will make a statement as to the status of the negotiations and of the steps which he is taking to expedite the achievement of a satisfactory settlement.
§ 65. Mr. Dribergasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are his intentions with regard to an increase in police pay.
§ Mr. MaudlingI would refer the hon. Members to the reply I gave today to Questions by the hon. Members for Rugby (Mr. William Price) and Bassetlaw (Mr. Ashton).
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§ Mr. Wellbelovedasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now make a further statement on police pay.
§ Mr. MaudlingI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave today to Questions by the hon. Members for Rugby (Mr. William Price) and Bassetlaw (Mr. Ashton).