HL Deb 20 December 1979 vol 403 cc1814-5WA

Lord CAMPBELL of CROY asked Her Majesty's Government:

Following the Answer given to the Question by Lord O'Hagan on 9th July 1979 (Cols. 745/6), whether they will publish a revised table showing how each Member State will remunerate members of the European Parliament, including the additional remuneration paid to those serving both in national

PAY AND ALLOWANCES TO BE PAID BY MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES TO MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
(Details as at 12th December 1979; sterling equivalent is on that date)
Basic Annual Salary Dual Mandate Members
United Kingdom £9,450 One salary plus one-third.
Belgium BF 1,390,483 (£22,427) One salary only.
Denmark Kr 137,828 (£11,680) Two salaries. The Folketing salary will be abated for periods (minimum one week) when leave of absence has been formally granted. The annual salary will be divided by 365 and multiplied by the number of days absent to arrive at the amount of abatement.
Federal Republic of Germany DM 90,000 (£23,684) One salary only.
France F 232,740 (£26,034) One salary only.
Italy Lire 20,972,896 (£11,783) One salary only.
Luxembourg Fr Lux 904,229 (£14,596) One salary only.
The Netherlands Fls 88,089 (£20,974) One salary only.
Republic of Ireland £1R 8,173 (£7,912) Two salaries. Those who are members of the Dail will receive an additional £IR 8,173 and members of the Senate an additional £IR 4,811 (£4,657).