HC Deb 30 January 1969 vol 776 c378W
Mr. Pardoe

asked the Minister for the Civil Service what estimate he has made of the percentage and actual increase needed in a Member of Parliament's salary in order to take account of the rise in the cost of living since the last increase.

Mrs. Hart

Taking the £ sterling as having a purchasing value of 20 shillings at the time of the last increase, it is estimated that an increase of 18.1 per cent. or £589 in the salary of a Member of Parliament would be needed to take account of the rise in the consumer price index since then.