§ Mr. Charles Irvingasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why the Government agreed the pay claim of police officers, in the light of foreknowledge of the White Paper "The Attack on Inflation".
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesAgreement on a settlement for federated ranks and superintendents of the police was reached in the Police Council in 1975, following negotiations in the normal way, before the publication of the White Paper "The Attack on Inflation". The settlement30W date was not later than 1st September 1975. The award was therefore acceptable under the transitional arrangements set out in paragraph 8 of the White Paper and was implemented accordingly.