Colonel NEWMANasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in lieu of deduction from Income Tax of expenses 254W wholly incurred in the performance of his office, a deduction which will not benefit poorer Members, he will consider the payment of a salary of £5 less Income Tax, but not eligible for the deductions from Income Tax above referred to, for each working Parliamentary day of six hours put in by a Member?
Mr. YOUNGThe suggestion made by the hon. and gallant Member clearly involves the general principles on which Members receive remuneration, and in view of the recent Debate on this subject and the decision of the House thereon, I do not think the matter can be usefully re-opened at the present time.