HC Deb 22 June 1956 vol 554 cc134-5W
Mr. Hayman

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Members of Parliament have not drawn the salaries to which they were entitled as Members during each of the last five financial years; and how many are not drawing such salaries now.

Mr. H. Macmillan

The information is as follows:

Financial Year 1951–52 5
Financial Year 1952–53 4
Financial Year 1953–54 3
Financial Year 1954–55 2
Financial Year 1955–56 2
On 20.6.56 1

Mr. Hayman

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many Members of Parliament entitled to the sessional allowance have failed to draw it in each financial year since it was instituted; and how many are not drawing it now.

Mr. H. Macmillan

The number of Members entitled to the sessional allowance who drew no allowance during the financial years 1954-55 and 1955-56 was 117 and 45 respectively. The number drawing no allowance on 20th June, 1956, was 31.