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Ministry of Defence

Answer

Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what occasions in (a) the joint negotiating machinery between his Department and the Gibraltar Service Police Association and (b) other forum his Department formally raised its intention to deduct moneys from police officers' pay in relation to rent and other allowances; and if he will place a copy of the minutes relating to such discussions in the Library. [209693] Mr. Caplin: [holding answer 20 January 2005]: Officials in Gibraltar wrote to the Chairman of the GSPSA in February 2004 setting out in detail the rationale of the Department's position and explaining that recovery action would only be taken for the last 12 months overpayment. The subject was discussed again at the GSPSA Whitley meeting in May 2004. In June 2004 Officials wrote to each individual affected by the overpayment explaining that recovery action would be taken. A subsequent letter was sent in November 2004 as a result of a recalculation, reconfirming the intent to deduct monies owed. I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 20 October 2004, Official Report, column 711W, whereby a copy of the minutes of the GSPSA Whitley Committee meetings were placed in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

209693; 430 c242-3W

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Allowances Deductions Gibraltar Police Pay Pay settlements Ministry of Defence Rents Whitley councils Gibraltar Services Police Association Gibraltar Services Police

Link

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