HC Deb 11 December 2002 vol 396 c371W
Ann Clwyd

To ask the President of the Council by what percentage hon. Members' salaries have increased in each year since 1997. [86650]

Mr. Robin Cook

The increases in hon. Members' salaries since 1997 are as follows:

Year Salaries (£) Percentage change
April 1997 43,860 2
April 1998 45,066 3
April 1999 47,008 4
April 2000 48,371 3
April 2001 49,822 3
June 20011 51,822 4
April 20021 55,118 6
1 In June 2001 and April 2002 Members' pay was increased by £2,000 per year. These increases, which were recommended by the Senior Salaries Review Body, were in addition to the increases delivered via the normal uprating mechanism.

Further details are in the House of Commons Information Office's Factsheet M5 "Members' Pay, Pensions and Allowances" available on the Parliament website www.Parliament.uk.