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Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 8 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 December 2003. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the effectiveness of the 2002 police pay settlement in reducing rates of police overtime.
Answer

Mr. Oaten: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the effectiveness of the 2002 police pay settlement in reducing rates of police overtime. [143409] Ms Blears: The 2002 settlement included a provision to reduce expenditure on police overtime by 15 per cent. by March 2006. The provision came into effect on 1 April 2003. Forces will be providing information to Her Majesty's Inspectorate of (HMIC) Constabulary on expenditure on overtime as part of the arrangements for monitoring progress against the target and HMIC will report on an annual basis.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
143409; 415 c867W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Police Pay Pay settlements Overtime
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk