§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Lord President of the Council if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of all members of the Opposition in receipt of an official salary, additional to normal parliamentary salary, detailing the amounts involved in each case; and whether any other payments or allowances are made to members of the Opposition.
§ Mr. Edward ShortUnder the provisions of the Ministerial and Other Salaries Act 1972 salaries are paid to the following members of the official Opposition:
£ House of Commons Leader of the Opposition 9,500 Opposition Chief Whip 7,500 Two Assistant Opposition Whips 4,000 House of Lords Leader of the Opposition 3,500 Opposition Chief Whip 2,500 The holders of the above offices in the Commons have their parliamentary salary abated by £1,500.
No other payments or allowances are made to members of the Opposition.