POLICE SERVICE PAY IN SCOTLAND

That this House notes that the Scottish Government has made a commitment to implement the Police Arbitration Tribunal's pay recommendations and to backdate the pay award in full; believes that a motivated and fairly remunerated police service has a crucial role to play in securing community safety and wellbeing; and urges the Home Office to study the Scottish precedent without delay and to undertake a review of its determination in this matter with a view to ensuring that England's police officers are accorded equivalent respect and consideration.