§ Mr. George Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he intends to implement in full the recommendations of the Edmund-Davies report on police pay, and specifically that recommendation regarding the link between police pay and average earnings.
§ Mr. WhitelawI have already announced that the Edmund-Davies recommendations are to be implemented in full with effect from 1 May 1979, and the necessary regulations will be laid before Parliament as soon as possible. The new rates will be increased with effect from 1 September in the light of movements in average earnings during the preceding 12 months.