§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister for the Civil Service whether he will outline in the Official Report a detailed list of the various tax-free expense allowances paid to Members of the House of Lords on a daily or annual basis; and, on the assumption that the recipients are married with an income of £5,000, £10,000, £15,000 and £20,000 per annum, respectively, what these expenses would be worth if subject to income tax.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisAs my hon. Friend is aware, Members of the House of Lords receive only a reimbursement, within defined limits, of expenses they incur in conducting parliamentary business. They receive no personal remuneration for these duties, and therefore the question of imputing a taxable worth to these payments does not arise. The limit of Peers' expenses allowance stands at £16.50 per sitting day for Peers who have to stay overnight in London, and £13.50 for other Peers. Travelling expenses may also be claimed.