§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average salary of a policeman with five years' service. [12692]
§ Mr. MichaelPolice pay in England and Wales is based on national pay scales. Pay rates are negotiated each year by the Police Negotiating Board and approved by the Secretary of State. The national salary for a constable with five years' service, with effect from 1 September 1997, is £19,434.