§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Lord President of the Council what was the net salary of hon. Members in 1972 and in July 1978 in real terms, assuming that they are married men with no dependent children, and following the recent announcement of a 10 per cent. pay increase, taking 1972 as the base year.
§ Mr. FootIn January 1972 the Members' net salary was £3,078 per annum. Assuming a further 10 per cent. increase in gross pay, the net salary in July 1978, at January 1972 prices, would be £1,963 per annum.