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Written question asked by Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 10 January 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 January 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 January 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.

Police: Pay

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what commitments on pay and conditions were made to staff transferring from other police services to the Serious and Organised Crime Agency; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

The terms applying to staff from the precursor agencies that formed the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) were regulated by the Transfers to SOCA Scheme 2006, made under Schedule 3 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.The terms of transfer were in accordance with the Cabinet Office Statement of Principles (COSOP) which reflects the provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Act 1981. The core principle under COSOP is that on transfer staff should not be in a worse position than under their previous conditions of employment.Commitments were given, and communicated to staff in the lead up to SOCA's inception, that any incremental progression arrangements would be honoured and that the purchasing power of their salaries would be maintained. Police officers were able to retain certain allowances; retained membership of the Police Pension Scheme; and maintenance of their pay review date (1 September).

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
470 c1881-2W; 179337
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Conditions of employment Serious Organised Crime Agency
Link
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