§ Mr. Tom Coxasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the present basic salary of (a) a 21-year-old police officer, and (b) a 21-year-old prison officer, assuming each to have had the same length of service.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe minimum age for joining the prison service is 21 years. Following initial training, a 21-year-old prison officer will receive an annual salary of about £6,989 (of which £5,388 is basic pay). The annual basic salary of a 21-year-old police officer with less than one year's service is £7,212.