§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Lord President of the Council what salary would now be payable to hon. Members if their salary had been increased on the same percentage increases as paid since October 1974 to the police, civil servants, the Forces, judges, nurses, local government employees and the staff and officials at the Trades Union Congress.
§ Mr. FootThe information is set out in the table below with each of the 187W groups mentioned by my hon. Friend being represented by a grade whose 1974 salary most nearly corresponded to that of a Member. Salaries have been taken at the respective 1974 review dates. The Member's salary remained unchanged at £4,500 throughout 1974:
Percentage increase in pay since 1974 Percentage increase applied to Members' 1974 rate of pay £ Chief superintendent of police 81.1 8,150 Principal grade in the Civil Service 53.1 6,890 Major 56.6 7,047 Circuit judge 40.4 6,318 Divisional nursing officer 38.5 6,233 Principal officer 2, local authority 48.7 6,692 I have no details on the pay of the staff and officials at the Trades Union Congress.