HC Deb 25 April 1990 vol 171 cc202-3W
Mr. David Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the increases or otherwise in real terms of the pay of police constables, at various levels of seniority, for the periods (a) 1974 to 1979, (b) 1979 to 1984 and (c) 1984 to 1989; and if he will list other significant changes in the terms and conditions of service of police officers and the dates at which they became effective.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

Increases in real terms in the basic pay of police constables for the periods in question are set out in the table. Since 1974 other significant changes in the terms and conditions of service of police officers have included changes in pension arrangements in 1975 (counting of war service) and 1982 (increase in contributions) and increases in annual leave (1979; 1983 and 1987). Allowances payable in addition to basic pay have been uprated on a regular basis.

1. 1974–19791
Rank and Service Percentage Increase (Real Terms)
Constable Percentage
Under 1 Year 16.74
After 1 Year 17.52
After 2 Years 17.84
After 3 Years 16.39
After 4 Years 15.75
After 5 Years 11.67
After 6 Years 8.00
After 7 Years 9.95
After 8 Years 13.76
After 9 Years 8.48
After 13 Years 13.97
After 17 Years 13.26
1 1 April 1974—1 April 1979.

2. 1979–841
Rank and Service Percentage increase (real terms)
Constable Per cent.
Under 1 year 28.84
After 1 year 29.95
After 2 years 30.94
After 3 years 29.76
After 4 years 29.18
After 5 years 31.12
After 6 years 32.91
After 7 years 34.59
After 8 years 33.93
After 12 years 34.90
After 15 years 35.27
1 1 April 1979–1 April 1984

3. 1984–891
Rank and Service Percentage increase (real terms)
Constable Per cent.
Under 1 year 11.20
After 1 year 4.77
After 2 years 10.44
After 3 years 10.47
After 4 years 10.43
After 5 years 10.46
After 6 years 10.44
After 7 years 10.45
After 8 years 10.62
After 12 years 10.48
After 15 years 10.44
1 1 April 1984–1 April 1989