§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked 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. PymThe 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.