§ Mr. Hattonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received on the dispute which exists within the police service, concerning the annual review of police pay due on 1st September 1976; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesI have received representations from hon. Members, the Police Federation, the Superintendents' Association, some individual police officers, and some members of the public. On the issues involved I would refer my hon. Friend to the replies which I gave to Questions by my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker) on 11th October and by the hon. Member for Ravensbourne (Mr. Hunt) on 14th October.—[Vol. 917, cc. 41–42; Vol. 917, c. 153.]