§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he plans to increase the pensions of members of the police force in the light of the increase in their pension contributions; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Whitelaw:There are no plans to increase police pensions as a consequence of the increase in pension contributions. Discussion will continue in the police negotiating board on improvements in the pension scheme already under consideration.
§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consultations he had with the Police Federation about the increase in the pension contribution as ordered in the Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (No. 1151); and whether he plans to amend the police negotiating machinery to allow for discussion of pensions.
§ Mr. Whitelaw:The regulations were made after consultation with the police negotiating board for the United Kingdom as required by the Police Pensions Act 1976. The Police Federation was able to make its views known both in committee E of the police negotiating board and when I saw representatives of the staff side on 6 August. I have no plans to change the machinery for consultation.