Source · Select Committees · Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
Recommendation 58
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The UK’s ability to deter economic threats depends upon agencies having the necessary staff in...
Conclusion
The UK’s ability to deter economic threats depends upon agencies having the necessary staff in place to investigate wrongdoing. Currently, the UK depends on professionals committed to keeping the country safe, but today’s pay scales mean that frontline enforcement agencies cannot attract the staff they need to adequately police the threat. Disparities with the private sector are significant - but so are disparities with the salaries of other public servants in similar ranks. (Conclusion, Paragraph 192)