§ Mr. MaplesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list, for each police authority in England. the amount spent on pensions in(a) each of the last three years and (b) the current year, and the percentage each figure represents of that authority's total revenue spending in each of those years. [67659]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information is set out in the table. Figures for 2002–03 are not yet available.
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Police net pensions costs in England 1999–2000 to 2001–02 1999–2000 Net pensions 2000–01 Net pensions 2001–02 Net pensions Police Costs£000 As a proportion of net expenditure Percentage Costs£000 As a proportion of net expenditure Percentage Costs£000 As a proportion of net expenditure Percentage West Mercia 13,603 12.21 16,665 13.26 18,183 13.65 West Midlands 43,192 11.32 46,959 11.89 51,133 12.45 West Yorkshire 40,259 14.07 43,114 14.18 47,066 14.98 Wiltshire 7,776 11.14 8,000 11.11 9,272 12.26 Total 897,678 12.69 973,422 13.26 1,055,634 13.63 Note:
Actual expenditure for 1999–2000, estimates for 2000–01 and 2001–02.
Source:
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (police statistics)