FAIR PAY FOR POLICE OFFICERS

Motion Text

That this House recognises the bravery and hard work of the police and commends police officers for adapting to meet the diverse challenges asked of them, from the fight against crime and the implementation of community policing to the fight against terrorism and dealing with natural emergencies such as the floods affecting large parts of the United Kingdom; and calls upon the Home Office to recognise the unique role of the Office of Constable and ensure that UK police officers are given a fair pay settlement from 1st September 2007 which reflects the daily dangers they face and the fact that they are accountable for their actions both on duty and off duty and are prohibited from taking industrial action.