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Fair Pay Early Day Motion:
The Police Federation has lobbied MPs and has received support from Tory MP David TC Davies (not the shadow Home Secretary) to table the below early day motion
The EDM reads
EDM 1986
24/7/07
FAIR PAY FOR POLICE OFFICERS
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, the fact that they are accountable for their actions both on duty and off duty and are prohibited from taking industrial action.
We will be writing to all North Yorkshire MPs on behalf of the Branch Board seeking their support. However, we would encourage all our members and their families to write individually to their own MPs re-iterating the Federation message contained within the EDM about the uniqueness of our position and also about the necessity to ensure that Police Officers have confidence in the negotiating machinery and are treated fairly and receive a fair pay deal."
Mark Botham
North Yorkshire JBB Chairman
