HC Deb 11 July 1979 vol 970 cc232-3W
Mr. McCrindle

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he is now in a position to state his reaction to the Wright committee report on non-Home Office police forces.

Mr. Channon

As I said in the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford, North (Mr. Bendall) on 10 July, the Government have accepted the recommendations of the Wright committee of inquiry into the pay of the non-Home Department police forces. The report was published on 10 July and copies have been laid before Parliament. Typescript copies are also available in the Library. Printed copies will be available as soon as possible.

Mr. Rathbone

asked the Minister for the Civil Service when he expects to have made a final decision on the Wright committee investigation into pay levels for all non-Home Office police; and whether he will make a statement as soon as possible.

Mr. Channon

As I said in the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford, North (Mr. Bendall) on 10 July, the Government have accepted the recommendations of the Wright committee of inquiry into the pay and conditions of the non-Home Department police forces. The report was published on 10 July and copies have been laid before Parliament. Typescript copies are also available in the Library. Printed copies will be available as soon as possible.

Dr. John Cunningham

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what discussions he has arranged with representatives of ministerial Home Office police on the implementation of their salary increase; when he expects to announce a decision; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Channon

As I said in the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford, North (Mr. Bendall) on 10 July, the Government have accepted the recommendations of the Wright committee of inquiry into the pay and conditions of the non-Home Department police forces. The report was published on 10 July and copies have been laid before Parliament. Typescript copies are also available in the Library. Printed copies will be available as soon as possible.