HC Deb 21 July 1953 vol 46 cc180-3W
Mr. John Mark Taylor

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement about ministerial salaries in the light of the outcome of the debate in the House on 19 July.

Mr. Biffen

In the light of the opinion of the House on 19 July on Members' pay, the Government consider that Ministers' and other office holders' salaries should be established for the period up to the end of 1987. The following table sets out the Government's proposals. The salaries shown are those to which office holders are entitled; some individuals draw less. At 1 January 1984, 1 January 1985, 1 January 1986 and 1 January 1987 the percentage increases will be the same as for Members as shown in the following table.

The additional cost of implementing these proposals is estimated at £140,000 in 1983–84, £220,000 in 1984–85, £170,000 in 1985–86 and £170,000 in 1986–87. For 1983–84 these costs will be contained within the provision for total public expenditure in the latest public expenditure White Paper—Cmnd. 8789.

Office Current salary* TSRB†recommend Percentage increase July 1983 salary Percentage increase January 1984 salary Percentage Increase
Minister of State (C) 29,035 38,000 30.9 30,410 4.7 31,990 —
Minister of State (L) 24,200 32,500 34.3 25,350 4.7 26,670 —
Parliamentary Secretary (C) 24,160 31,000 28.3 25,460 5.4 26,780 —
Parliamentary Secretary (L) 19,350 25,500 31.8 20,390 5.4 21,450 —
Attorney-General 39,160 55,000 40.4 40,730 4.0 42,850 —
Solicitor-General 33,810 44,000 30.1 35,160 4.0 36,990 —
Lord Advocate (C) 29,000 38,500 32.8 30,160 4.0 31,730 —
Solicitor-General for Scotland 30,210 38,000 25.3 31,420 4.0 33,050 —
In the House of Commons
Leader of the Opposition 35,035 50,000 42.7 36,490 4.2 38,390 —
Chief Whip 32,610 42,000 28.8 34,030 4.4 35,800 —
Deputy Chief Whip 29,035 38,000 30.9 30,410 4.7 31,990 —
Opposition Chief Whip 29,035 38,000 30.9 30,410 4.7 31,990 —
Government Whip 21,735 28,000 28.8 22,910 5.4 24,100 —
Assistant Opposition Whip 21,735 28,000 28.8 22,910 5.4 24,100 —
Chairman, Ways and Means 29,035 38,000 30.9 30,410 4.7 31,990 —
Deputy Chairman, Ways and Means 26,585 34,500 29.8 27,920 5.0 29,370 —
In the House of Lords
Chief Whip 24,200 32,500 34.3 25,350 4.7 26,670 —
Deputy Chief Whip 19,350 25,500 31.8 20,390 5.4 21,450 —
Government Whip 16,925 22,500 32.9 17,840 5.4 18,770 —
Leader of the Opposition (L) 19,350 25,500 31.8 20,390 5.4 21,450 —
Opposition Chief Whip 16,925 22,500 32.9 17,840 5.4 18,770 —
Chairman of Committees 24,200 32,500 34.3 25,350 4.7 26,670 —
Principle Deputy Chairman of Committees 21,750 29,000 33.3 22,780 4.7 23,960 —
Members of Parliament 14,510 19,000 30.9 15,308 5.5 16,106 5.2

Office January 1985 salary* Percentage increase January 1986 salary Percentage increase January 1987 salary Percentage increase January 1987 Percentage increase over current
Prime Minister 53,600 — 56,120 — 58,650 — 25.7
Lord Chancellor‡ — — — — — — —
Mr. Speaker 44,560 — 46,650 — 48,750 — 25.7
Cabinet Minister (C) 42,980 — 45,000 — 47,020 — 25.7
Cabinet Minister (L) 33,260 — 34,820 — 36,390 — 25.7
Minister of State (C) 33,500 — 35,170 — 36,750 — 26.6
Minister of State (L) 28,000 — 29,320 — 30,640 — 26.6
Parliamentary Secretary (C) 28,120 — 29,440 — 30,760 — 27.3
Parliamentary Secretary (L) 22,520 — 23,580 — 24,640 — 27.3
Attorney-General 44,990 — 47,100 — 49,220 — 25.7
Solicitor-General 38,840 — 40,670 — 42,500 — 25.7
Lord Advocate (C) 33,320 — 34,890 — 36,460 — 25.7
Solicitor-General for Scotland 34,700 — 36,330 — 37,960 — 25.7
In the House of Commons
Leader of the Opposition 40,310 — 42,200 — 44,100 — 25.9
Chief Whip 37,590 — 39,360 — 41,130 — 26.1
Deputy Chief Whip 33,590 — 35,170 — 36,750 — 26.6
Opposition Chief Whip 33,590 — 35,170 — 36,750 — 26.6
Government Whip 25,310 — 26,500 — 27,690 — 27.4
Assistant Opposition Whip 25,310 — 26,500 — 27,690 — 27.4
Chairman, Ways and Means 33,590 — 35,170 — 36,750 — 26.6
Deputy Chairman, Ways and Means 30,840 — 32,290 — 33,740 — 26.9
In the House of Lords
Chief Whip 28,000 — 29,320 — 30,640 — 26.6
Deputy Chief Whip 22,520 — 23,580 — 24,640 — 27.3
Govemment Whip 19,710 — 20,640 — 21,570 — 27.4
Leader of the Opposition (L) 22,520 — 23,580 — 24,640 — 27.3
Opposition Chief Whip 19,710 — 20,640 — 21,570 — 27.4
Chairman of Committees 28,000 — 29,320 — 30,640 — 26.6
Principle Deputy Chairman of Committees 25,160 — 26,340 — 27,530 — 26.6

Office January 1985 salary* Percentage increase January 1986 salary Percentage increase January 1987 salary Percentage increase January 1987 Percentage increase over current
Members of Parliament 16,904 5.0 17,702 4.7 18,500 4.5 27.5
* Includes Parliamentary salary of £8,460 where appropriate.
† Includes Parliamentary salary of £11,000 where appropriate.
‡ From 1 January 1985 to 1 January 1987 the Lord Chancellor's notional salary will be set at level £2,000 above that of the Lord Chief Justice.