§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Attorney-General whether the Government's proposals to increase judges' salaries is tied to a productivity agreement in accordance with the Government's policy on productivity, prices and incomes.
The Attorney-General:The increases proposed are within the criteria laid down by Her Majesty's Government for increasing salaries. This does not necessarily include productivity agreements. However, every branch of work performed by the Higher Judiciary has increased since 1965 to a greater extent than the increase in their numbers.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Attorney-General whether he will give, for the longest and most convenient stated period of time, full details showing what emolu- 102W ments or reimbursements judges receive in the way of lodging allowances, secretarial, clerical and other expenses incurred whilst carrying out their duties.
The Attormey-General:With regard to lodging allowances for Hwe Majesty's Judges whilst on Circuit, I would refer my hon. Friend to my statement in the debate on the Judges' Remuneration Order 1970 [OFFICIAL REPORT, 30th April, c. 1586]. All judges of the Supreme Court are provided with an office, a clerk and stationery. In addition the Lord Chief Justice, the Master of the Rolls and the President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division are each provided with a secretary. All these arrangements are of long standing, though the rates of allowances are revised from time to time.