HC Deb 19 July 1996 vol 281 c676W
Mr. Winnick

To ask the Lord President of the Council how many hon. Members have now informed the Fees Office that they do not wish to draw the recently agreed increase in salary. [38245]

Mr. Newton

I am advised by the Fees Office that, to date, four hon. Members have informed them that they do not wish to draw the full increase in salary.

Mr. Rendel

To ask the Lord President of the Council how many hon. Members claimed car mileage allowances during the year 1995–96 for a vehicle of(a) less than 1300cc and (b) less than 1000cc. [38443]

Mr. Newton

In the financial year 1995–96, 44 hon. Members claimed for vehicles of 1300cc or less. The information relating to vehicles of less than 1000cc is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will estimate the difference since(a) the 1987 and (b) the 1992 general election between the actual cumulative out-of-London parliamentary salaries of hon. Members and the total assuming the salaries were to be at the level recommended by the review body on senior salaries reduced for previous years by the national movement in (i) earnings and (ii) prices. [36850]

Mr. Newton

The estimated gross differences are:

  1. (a) (i): £60,000
    1. (ii): £120,000
  2. (b) (i): £40,000
    1. (ii): £70,000

These figures are calculated to March 1996, as that is the latest available figure for the average earnings index, and to the nearest £10,000, that being the highest degree of accuracy obtainable on the basis of the published figures for retail prices index.