Police: Pay
Commons · Question 129389 · Tabled 22 Apr 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of whether pay for police contact centre staff is sufficient to support recruitment and retention in high-cost areas such as Surrey.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 29 Apr 2026
The Government has no statutory role in determining police staff pay and conditions of service which are agreed locally by Chief Constables, in consultation with trade unions.However, the Government recognises and deeply values the dedication of police st...