§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Lord President of the Council what would be the present salary scale of an MP on the basis of the percentage increases since 1974 which have been received by permanent secretaries and deputy secretaries in the Civil Service.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisI have been asked to reply.
If Members received the same percentage salary increase as Permanent Secretaries since 1st January 1974 their present salary would be £5,140. On the same basis of comparison with Deputy Secretaries their salary would be £5,676.