Mr. Deakinsasked the Lord Privy Seal how much of the increase in hon. Members' salaries between 1979 and 1983 was attributable to the implementation of the review body's recommendations made before April 1979.
Mr. BiffenNo increase in Members' pay between 1979 and 1983 was attributable to the implementation of the Review Body on Top Salaries' recommendations made before April 1979.
Mr. Deakinsasked the Lord Privy Seal if it is intended that the Review Body on Top Salaries should make any recommendations relating to hon. Members' salaries over the next three years.
Mr. BiffenNo. The House voted on 26 July in favour of planned increases in hon. Members' salaries to a pre-determined figure of £18,500 on 1 January 1987. Thereafter movement in hon. Members' salaries will be linked to movements in the salary of the senior principal grade—or its successor—in the Civil Service. These arrangements will be subject to review by any future incoming Parliament.