§ Lord Dormand of Easingtonasked the Leader of the House:
What action is being taken on:
- (a) the annual RPI increase in Peers' expenses; and
- (b) whether consideration will be given to an increase in peers' expenses additional to the annual RPI increase in Peers' expenses. [HL3824]
§ Baroness Jay of Paddington(a) In accordance with the Resolution of the House of 20 July 1994, the maximum of the daily amount that may be reimbursed for subsistence and secretarial expenses will be uprated on 1 August 1999 by the same percentage as that in the Retail Prices Index (all items) over the previous 12 months.
(b) Under the present timetable, the level of parliamentary pay and allowances, including the level of Peers' allowances, is due to be reviewed by the Senior Salaries Review Body next year for a report early in 2001. The Government are always ready to consider carefully representations from noble Lords on these matters.