§ 45. Sir BERTRAM FALLEasked the Prime Minister if he is aware that£250,000 is being allotted annually to the payment of Members of this House; that the nation is in need of money, and that this sum represents the interest on£5,000,000 at 5 per cent.; and if he will withhold the salary of Members and use the money so saved for the purpose of paying the interest of such £5,000,000 until such time as the country can better afford the luxury of paid legislators?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI do not see my way to adopt my hon. Friend's suggestion.
§ Sir B. FALLEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of the very strong feeling in the country that this House should set an example in this matter?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI dare say there are many people who have that feeling, but I think it would arouse very acute controversy if we were to start that question here.