Police Pay

HC Deb 11 March 2002 vol 381 cc714-5W

35. Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the recent negotiations about reform of police pay. [38908]

Mr. Denham

The package of reforms were agreed in principle in the Police Negotiating Board (PNB) on 27 December 2001 is now the subject of conciliation, as required by the PNB Constitution.

38. Mr. Illsley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on police pay. [38911]

Mr. Denham

It is for my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary to determine police pay in England and Wales, taking account of any recommendation by the Police Negotiating Board (PNB). The package of reforms agreed in principle in the PNB on 27 December 2001 is now the subject of conciliation, as required by the PNB Constitution.