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Members' Pay, Pensions And Allowances

Volume 951: debated on Tuesday 6 June 1978

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asked the Lord President of the Council if he will move to appoint an all-party committee to be chaired by the Prime Minister to deal with, and place before Parliament, recommendations made by the Boyle Committee concerning salaries and pensions affecting hon. Members.

This is the kind of issue on which I look forward to hearing Members' views when we debate the full issue of Members' pay later this Session.

asked the Lord President of the Council, pursuant to the reply given to the hon. Member for Huddersfield, West on 17th May, when the next substantive review of Members' pay and allowances will take place; if it will take place before the end of July; and if he will make a statement.

I would prefer to consider the question of the form and timing of any such review in the light of the views Members may express when we debate the whole issue of Members' pay and allowances later in this Session.