§ Q9. Sir G. Nabarroasked the Prime Minister whether he will' move to appoint a Select Committee on the Civil List to inquire into Royal finances.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer to my statement in the House on Tuesday. —[Vol. 791, c. 182–194.]
§ Sir F. Bennettasked the Prime Minister what is the proportionate percentage increase in the Civil List, the Prime Minister's emoluments and those of the other Cabinet Ministers, other Ministers of the Crown, High Court Judges, county court judges and Members of Parliament, respectively, since 1952.
§ The Prime MinisterOn the Civil List, which is not properly comparable with the other matters mentioned in the Question, I would refer to my statement on 151W Tuesday. The rest of the information is as follows:
Percentage Increase since 1952 Prime Minister 40 Lord Chancellor 45 Cabinet Ministers (excluding the Prime Minister and the Lord Chancellor) 70 Other Ministers of the Crown (excluding the Law Officers) 84 to 200 Law Officers 28.6 to 84 High Court Judges 100 County Court Judges 134 Members of Parliament 225 When Ministerial salaries were last increased in 1965, following the report of the Lawrence Committee, the increases implemented were half those recommended by the Committee.
§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister what representations he has received, and from whom, on a possible review of the Civil List and Consolidated Fund provision for the Royal Household.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer to my statement in the House on Tuesday.