Written question asked by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative) on Monday, 28 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 February 2002. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 25 February 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the level of increase in grant settlement necessary for police authorities to cover police service personnel pay and pensions; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the level of increase in grant settlement necessary for police authorities to cover police service personnel pay and pensions; and if he will make a statement. [31872] Mr. Denham: Police pay and pensions costs are taken into account when the level of funding for the police service is taken into consideration during each spending review.

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