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Mr. Albert Roberts
asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how the salary paid to hon. Members compares in real terms with the salary paid in 1964.
Mr. St. John-Stevas
The salary paid to hon. Members with effect from 16 October 1964 was £3,250. The equivalent value in May 1980 real terms, as measured by the movement in the General Index of Retail Prices, is £15,193. This compares with a current rate of £10,725.