§ 10. Sir B. Jannerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the salary for his office was first fixed at its present rate; and what would be the value of this amount today after allowing for the change in the value of the £ sterling.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterThe salary of £5,000 was fixed in 1831. The value today would be about £20,000. This figure relates to gross salary, and disregards changes in taxation.