HC Deb 07 April 1978 vol 947 c234W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Lord President of the Council whether he is aware that between June 1976 and mid-February 1977 the purchasing value of Members' salaries had fallen by 11.6 per cent. and what were the figures between mid-February 1977 and mid-February 1978.

Mr. Foot

The parliamentary salary was, in February 1978,5.5 per cent. lower than it would have been had it moved in line with the index of retail prices since February 1977.