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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour), on Tuesday, 30 January 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 297 members in total.

MEMBERS' AND MINISTERS' PAY

That this House is convinced that the question of Members' and Ministers' pay should be referred to the Nolan Committee immediately with a request that they report with recommendations by 30th April.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 3 amendments.

351A1
leave out from `House' to end and add `believes that increases above the rate of inflation in the pay of honourable and Right honourable Members would open those who have supported policies that have severly reduced the living standards and job security of millions of people and massively increased unemployment, poverty and homelessness to charges of hypocrisy and double standards.'.
351A2
at end add, `because it would achieve, once and for all, the goal of removing the setting of Members' pay from Members' themselves and the degrading spectacle of Members arguing amongst themselves how much they are worth.'.
351A3
after `pay', insert `and Members' allowances.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
351 
351A1 
351A2 
351A3 
Session
1995-96
Other sponsors
Lord Molyneaux of Killead
Margaret Ewing
Lord Wigley
Lord Steel of Aikwood
Lord Higgins
Subjects
Committee on Standards in Public Life Pay Ministers
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk