HC Deb 01 November 1966 vol 735 c75W
Q10. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Prime Minister why Ministers receive, in addition to their salaries and free transport, first-class travel and subsistence allowances; and why these concessions are provided when Ministers are already drawing their salaries and enjoying the usual Ministerial privileges.

The Prime Minister

Because as has long been recognised expenses incurred on behalf of a Department ought not to represent a charge against personal salaries.

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