§ Mr. Lomasasked the Lord President of the Council what was the salary of a Member in May 1965; and what it would have to be currently, to the latest available date, to have the same purchasing power as in May 1965.
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§ Mr. FootThe Members' salary in May 1965 was £3,250. Increasing that salary in line with the movement in the index of retail prices between May 1965 and March 1978 produces a figure of £10,627.