HC Deb 08 July 1983 vol 45 cc179-80W
Mr. Proctor

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he or representatives of his Department have had any discussions with members of the European assembly's fact-finding delegation to Northern Ireland; what subjects were discussed; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Prior

Neither I nor any representative of my Department have met Mr. Neils Haagerup , MEP, since

Increase in parliamentary salary Increase in average earnings
Including TSRB staging Excluding TSRB staging
per cent. per cent. per cent.
June 1979 to June 1980 24.3 9.6 21.7
June 1980 to June 1981 18.7 6.0 12.0
June 1981 to June 1982 4.0 4.0 9.9
June 1982 to March 1983 *— *— 6.4
The figures shown in the first column are the actual increases received by Members of Parliament, including the staged payments; the figures in the second column show the percentage increase given for that year (ie, on top of the staged payment).
* No increase has yet been settled for 1983.

he was commissioned by the Political Affairs Committee of the European Parliament to draw up a report on the situation in Northern Ireland.

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