§ Mr. JenkinI beg to move amendment No. 415, in page 35, line 13, at end insert—
'(1A) Salaries paid to a member of the Parliament under subsection (1) shall not exceed those for the time being paid to members of the House of Commons.(1B) The salary paid to the First Minister shall not exceed the average salary for the time being paid to a Secretary of State in the United Kingdom Cabinet.(1C) The salary paid to a member of the Scottish Executive other than the First Minister shall not exceed the salary for the time being paid to a Minister of State in the United Kingdom Government.'.
The ChairmanWith this, it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 416, in page 35, line 14, after `allowances', insert `and expenses'.
No. 417, in page 35, line 15, at end insert—
'(2A) Allowances paid to members of the Parliament or members of the Scottish Executive under subsection 2 shall not exceed the allowances for the time being paid to members of the House of Commons.'.No. 418, in clause 77, clause 77, page 35, line 35, after 'salary', insert 'or allowance'.No. 419, in page 35, line 37, after 'salary', insert 'or allowance'.
No. 420, in page 36, line 1, leave out 'salary' and insert 'allowance'.
No. 421, in page 36, line 4, after 'salary', insert `or allowance'.
No. 422, in page 36, line 6, at end add—
'(3) The Parliament shall ensure that the amount of salary is reduced by the amount of salary payable to the member as mentioned in subsection (1) (a) or (b).'.
§ Mr. JenkinThe purpose of the amendments is to establish reasonable limits to the salaries of Scottish Ministers and Scottish Members of Parliament, and to their allowances, and to provide—
§ It being Ten o'clock, THE CHAIRMAN, pursuant to the Order [13 January] and the Resolution [this day], put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour.
§ Clause 76 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
§ Clauses 77 to 80 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
§ Mr. DalyellOn a point of order, Sir Alan. As I have spoken at some length on important matters in previous debates, it is as much my fault as anyone's, but it is unfortunate that the Government have not had the opportunity to make a statement on the salaries, remunerations and conditions of Members of the Holyrood 128 Parliament because it is a matter of considerable interest. [Interruption.] Not personal interest—I chose the word delicately. I do not think that anyone would select me.
The ChairmanI think that the hon. Gentleman has made his point. He knows that, as a result of the motion that has been agreed by the House, that is not something over which the occupant of the Chair has any control.