HC Deb 17 July 1978 vol 954 cc35-6W
Mr. Stokes

asked the Lord President of the Council under what law, statutory order or resolution of the House hon. Members who have disclaimed part of their parliamentary salaries are prevented from drawing their full salaries if they so wish.

Mr. Foot

The hon. Member will be aware that the disclaimers, like the Government's pay guidelines, are voluntary in nature. However, the effect of an hon. Member's withdrawing a disclaimer to the 1975 £6 per week increase would be to award himself a pay increase outside the guidelines, and I cannot therefore recommend this course of action.