§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what central Government payments have been made to the Police Federation in each of the last five years in support of(a) conferences organised by the Federation and (b) other purposes; and if he will indicate the statutory authority under which such payments are made. [67028]
§ Mr. BoatengThe information requested is shown in the table. The only payments made in support of conferences are in respect of travel and subsistence expenses made for members of the Joint Central Committee and these cannot readily be shown separately from expenses paid for other purposes. Payments are made under sections 57(1) and 60(2)(d) of the Police Act 1996.
(a) Home Office/common police service contribution towards the costs of the salaries and running costs of the Police Federation
of England and Wales
£ Police Federation of England and Wales Salaries Running costs 1994–95 110,000 57,000 1995–96 51,000 57,000 1996–97 93,000 54,900 1997–98 50,439 48,259 1998–991 60,211 54,500
(b) Contribution received as a member of the staff side of the police negotiating board £ Police Federations of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Administrative costs Travelling and subsistence expenses 1994–95 8,441 54,627 1995–96 17,800 62,914 1996–97 18,200 64,300 1997–98 18,185 32,602 1998–991 17,479 33,262 1 Estimate