HC Deb 29 January 1981 vol 997 c486W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to what extent Members' salaries during the past five years have kept up with or exceeded inflation, the cost of living, the national average wage, the salaries of judges, civil servants and the chairmen and members of nationalised industries.

Mr. Pym

The information is given in the following table:

£
Laundry 16,000
Kitchen Light Equipment 12,000
Paperware (Disposables) 6,000
Repairs and Renewals Crockery, Cutlery and Glassware 45,000
199,150
Staff Meals 55,000
Banqueting wages (including overtime for permanent staff and the wages to casual staff) where applicable 50,000
304,150

These have to be taken into account in fixing the prices of food for sale.