HC Deb 30 January 1980 vol 977 c637W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he

Operative date Parliamentary salary £ Percentage increase over previous year Equivalent in December 1979 real terms* £
1 April 1946 … … … 1,000 — 8,140
24 May 1954 … … … 1,250 (including sessional allowance) 25.0 7,020
1 July 1957 … … … 1,750 40.0 8,820
16 October 1964 … … … 3,250 85.7 13,820
1 January 1972 … … … 4,500† 38.5 13,000
13 June 1975 … … … 5,750† 27.8 10,040
13 June 1976 … … … 6,062 5.4 9,300
13 June 1977 … … … 6,270† 3.4 8,180
13 June 1978 … … … 6,897† 10.0 8,370
13 June 1979 … … … 9,450† 37.0 10,300
* As measured by the movement in the Consumers' expenditure deflator for the period 1946 to 1962 and the General Index of Retail Prices from 1962 to 1979.
† Members' remuneration prior to 1972 contained an unquantifiable element to cover their expenses. Separate allowances for these expenses have been payable since 1972.