§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Lord President of the Council whether he will arrange to visit his counterpart in the Canadian Parliament to discuss matters connected with exchange visits of Members of the two Parliaments.
§ Mr. WhitelawI have no such plans at present.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Lord President of the Council whether he is aware that Members of the Canadian Parliament are to receive a 50 per cent. increase in their existing salaries, bringing these up to $18,000 per annum; and that their existing tax-free expenses allowance is to be raised by 33 per cent. to $8,000 per annum; and whether he will obtain from the Canadian Government details of how these amounts are paid and on what basis and submit the details to the Boyle Committee.
§ Mr. WhitelawI would refer the hon. Member to the written reply I gave him on 15th January.—[Vol. 809, c.138–9.]