§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Lord President of the Council whether he will take steps to improve the redundancy or severance pay of hon. Members using a rate similar to the scheme currently operating for dockers.
§ Mr. Pym:No. As I told the hon. Member on 22 January, the House decided on the appropriate level of severance pay for hon. Members when it voted for the existing arrangements on 4 March 1980.