HC Deb 29 April 1947 vol 436 c1723
57. Mr. Marlowe

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will introduce legislation to effect an increase in the salaries of His Majesty's High Court Judges, or afford them tax relief, in view of the fact that the salaries now being paid were fixed in relation to the cost of living in 1832.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

No, Sir.

Mr. Marlowe

Does the right hon. Gentleman know of any other instances in which salaries fixed in relation to the cost of living in 1832 have not been increased?

Mr. Hector Hughes

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that these salaries are much less than those paid to high business executives and are disproportionate in view of the great service rendered by His Majesty's judges?