§ Mr. Leonardasked the Lord President of the Council how many Members drew the full £500 secretarial allowance in 1969–70; how many Members have drawn the full allowance during the current session; how many Members drew part, but not all, of the allowance in 1969–70 and in 1970–71; and how many Members have drawn none of the allowance.
§ Mr. Whitelaw[For this allowance the accounting period is from 1st October to 30th September. Of the 467 Members who served from 1st October, 1969, to 30th September, 1970, the General Election intervening, 328 Members claimed the full £500 secretarial allowance for this period; 135 Members claimed sums up to £500; and four Members made no claim.
For the period 1st October, 1970, to 31st March, 1971, the latest half-year, of 624 Members serving throughout the period, 546 have so far claimed at least £200 in respect of secretarial allowance; 48 Members have claimed lesser sums; 30 Members had not, on 1st July, yet made any claim.]