§ Mr. Winnickasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will set out the different payments made to hon. Members since the increase in 1965; and what the equivalent figure would be in 1983 in each case.
§ Mr. BiffenThe information requested is set out as follows:
Actual salaries in payment Salaries updated to 1983 price level £ £ 13 June 1965 3,250 18,493 1 January 1972 4,500 18,180 13 June 1975 5,750 14,030 13 June 1976 6,062 13,033 13 June 1977 6,270 11,411 13 June 1978 6,897 11,725 13 June 1979 9,450 14,364 13 June 1980 11,750 14,805 13 June 1981 13,950 15,764 13 June 1982 14,510 15,047 13 June 1983 15,308 15,308