POLICE OFFICER PAY SETTLEMENT

Early day motion 512, tabled 6 December 2007 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 224 members.

That this House is disappointed by the failure of the Government to accept in full the recommendations of the Police Arbitration Tribunal police pay award; believes that the pay settlement should be backdated to 1st September; notes that the police are the front line in the fight against organised crime, terrorism and anti-social behaviour; recognises that their work puts them at great personal risk; further believes that this dispute over 0.6 per cent. difference is petty and needless; and calls upon the Government to reconsider its decision.

Signatures by party: Labour 113, Liberal Democrat 52, Conservative 41, DUP 7, Independent 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent Labour 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.