POLICE PAY AGREEMENT

That this House welcomes the announcement that an agreement has been reached between the Home Office and the Police Federation on police pay for the next three years; congratulates both sides on working together to achieve a settlement that satisfies all parties; hopes that this package will create stability for the police force over the next three years; further hopes that this settlement will set a precedent for future years; and expresses its disappointment that an agreement such as this was not reached last year.