§ Mr. NEWMANasked the Prime Minister whether, before the actual amount of salary to be paid to Members of this House is definitely settled, he will consider the proposal that the salary paid shall be graduated in accordance with the number of electors that each Member represents in Parliament?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAll relevant considerations will be duly taken into account, but among them I cannot include the suggestion of the hon. Member.
§ Mr. W. R. PEELWill the right hon. Gentleman consider graduation according to length of service?
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEIs it proposed to add to the salaries of Members sitting on the Treasury Bench, or will the salaries allotted to Members be deducted from their salaries?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWhen the proposal is produced the hon. Member will be able to form his own opinion.
§ Mr. WATSON RUTHERFORDMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman, arising out of that answer, when we are going to be paid—when?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI must give the same answer to the hon. Gentleman.
§ Mr. MARTINWill the right hon. Gentleman consider carefully the amount paid to the Members of Parliament in the United States with a view to having all classes of the community represented in this House without any loss to individuals?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have said that all relevant considerations will be considered.
§ Mr. WILLIAM THORNEWill the right hon. Gentleman send us something on account at once?