HC Deb 26 April 1990 vol 171 cc289-90W
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) 1973 to 1978, (b) 1978 to 1983 and (c) 1983 to 1988; 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 1973 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.

Increases in pay of Police Constables (real terms)
1. 1973–19781
Rank and Service Percentage increase (real terms)2
Constable Per cent.
Under 1 year 20
After 1 year 19
After 2 years 18
After 3 years 18
After 4 years 11
After 5 years 11
After 6 years 5
After 7 years 5
After 8 years 9
After 13 years 3
After 17 years 2
1 1 April 1973—1 April 1978
2 To the nearest whole number

2. 1978–19831
Rank and service 2 Percentage increase (real terms)
Constable
Under 1 year 38
After 1 year 41
After 2 years 44
After 3 years 41
After 4 years 40
After 5 years 44
After 6 years 49
After 7 years 54
After 8 years 52
After 12 years 55
After 15 years 56

1 1 April 1978—1 April 1983.

2 To the nearest whole number.

3. 1983–881
Rank and service Percentage increase (real terms)2
Constable
Under 1 year —
After 1 year —
After 2 years 5
After 3 years 5
After 4 years 5
After 5 years 5
After 6 years 5
After 7 years 5
After 8 years 5
After 12 years 5
After 15 years 5
1 1 April 1983–1 April 1988.
2 To the nearest whole number.

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