§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Lord President of the Council, in view of the fact that most prices in the Members' Cafeteria and Tea Rooms have risen between January 1972, 13th January 1975 and 4th July 1978 by amounts varying between 50 per cent. and 100 per cent. during the first two dates and by as much as 400 per cent. to the last date, whether he will give the salaries of hon. Members at those dates.
§ Mr. FootThe parliamentary salary stood at £4,500 at the first two dates mentioned. A motion to increase it to £6,897 with effect from 13th June 1978 is before the House.