§ 43. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Attorney-General why, in view of the Government's wages and salaries standstill he decided that Manchester Corporation should pay a further 11 per cent. salary increase for the city's stipendiary magistrate; and, as this proposed increase is the equivalent of an extra £24 per week during the last two years, whether he will reconsider this matter.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe present rate of salary of the Manchester Stipendiary Magistrate has been paid since 19th May, 1966. There is no proposal for a further increase. Accordingly, the salary is not affected by the standstill policy.