Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what allowances are available to officers of the Metropolitan Police Special Constabulary in the rank of constable, sub-divisional officer, divisional officer, commandant and chief commandant; and when the allowances for each rank were last reviewed.
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§ Mr. MayhewMetropolitan Police special constables up to the grade of divisional officer receive reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred in the execution of their duties. An allowance of up to £21.50 per day may be paid for loss of earnings in the special constable's private employment while he is specifically required for duty; this level was set in Septmeber 1981. A refreshment allowance of up to £1.18 is payable for each tour of duty or training; and a boot allowance of £20 per year. These allowances are reviewed and revised when changes are made in the allowances paid to regular officers.
These 25 district commandants and the chief commandant receive personal allowances of £480 and £850 per annum, respectively, which subsume out-of-pocket expenses and the allowances payable to other members of the special constabulary. The level of commandants' allowances was set in 1974.