§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what salaries will be payable to traffic officers appointed under the Traffic Management Bill. [145539]
§ Mr. JamiesonTraffic officers will be paid within a salary range of £15,800 to £20,000. They will receive an additional allowance of up to 20 per cent. for working a shift system. Other staff, such as supervisors and control centre personnel, who will be co-ordinating operations and fulfilling customer service functions, will be paid from aligned pay ranges.
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§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether there will be a standard national uniform for traffic officers appointed under the Traffic Management Bill; and if it will include a requirement to wear headgear. [145540]
§ Mr. JamiesonA national standard uniform for traffic officers has been developed. It includes a hard hat for wearing at the scene of incidents when there is a risk of head injury.
A uniform is required to make traffic officers easily visible and recognisable, to establish authority and credibility, and to protect the public from persons impersonating a traffic officer.