Pay and Allowances

Oral Answers to Questions — House of Commons – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 May 2001.

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Photo of Nicholas Winterton Nicholas Winterton Conservative, Macclesfield 12:00, 8 May 2001

What her policy is on the recommendations of the Review Body on Senior Salaries relating to the pay of hon. Members and the office costs allowance. [159338]

Photo of Nicholas Winterton Nicholas Winterton Conservative, Macclesfield

As, the right hon. Lady says, such decisions are indeed matter for the House. However, when will the recommendations be put to the House so that it can take a decision? Members in all parts of the House believe that the recommendations should be considered, and that such consideration should take place in this Parliament and not the next.

Photo of Margaret Beckett Margaret Beckett Chair, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office)

I understand the hon. Gentleman's point, and I know that his view is shared in other parts of the House. He asks me when the recommendations will be debated. All I can say, as I would characteristically for a business question, is that it will not, I fear, be next week.