Members' Salaries

Privy Council written question – answered at on 11 December 2002.

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Photo of Ann Clwyd Ann Clwyd Labour, Cynon Valley

To ask the President of the Council by what percentage hon. Members' salaries have increased in each year since 1997.

Photo of Robin Cook Robin Cook Lord Privy Seal

The increases in hon. Members' salaries since 1997 are as follows:

Year Salaries (#) Percentage change
April 1997 43,860 2
April 1998 45,066 3
April 1999 47,008 4
April 2000 48,371 3
April 2001 49,822 3
June 2001(15) 51,822 4
April 2002(15) 55,118 6

(15) In June 2001 and April 2002 Members' pay was increased by #2,000 per year. These increases, which were recommended by the Senior Salaries Review Body, were in addition to the increases delivered via the normal uprating mechanism.

Further details are in the House of Commons Information Office's Factsheet M5 XMembers' Pay, Pensions and Allowances" available on the Parliament website www.Parliament.uk.

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