asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will arrange to circulate to Members of Parliament a memorandum explaining how they can arrange to accept a voluntary reduction of 10 per cent. in their salaries without having such details publicised by the Departments concerned with paying salaries to Members of Parliament.

I do not think that it is necessary to circulate a memorandum as the hon. Member suggests. If any Member wishes to forgo his Parliamentary salary in whole, or in part, he can do so by writing to the Accountant in the Fees Office. Such arrangements would, as is customary, be confidential.