Lord of Appeal in Ordinary

HC Deb 20 March 2002 vol 382 c331W

Mr. Blunt

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the cost to the Consolidated Fund of employing a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary was in 2001. [41844]

Mr. Wills

I have been asked to reply.

The full cost to the Consolidated Fund of employing a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in 2001 was £219,757. The full consolidated fund costs are as outlined:

• Salary—£158,004
• Emic—£17,502.

In addition notional pension contributions are assessed at 28 per cent. of salary which equates to £44,251.