House of Commons (Payment of Members).

HC Deb 23 March 1914 vol 60 cc44-5W

Mr. WATT

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer at what date Members of Parliament began to be paid; and at what date the allowance for expenses was first deducted in payment of Income Tax?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

Payment began as from 1st April, 1911; the allowance began as from 1st April, 1912.