Written question asked by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 March 2003. It was answered by Robin Cook (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 March 2003 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.

President of the Council;Leader of the House of Commons

Question: To ask the President of the Council, When the Lord Chancellor's pension arrangements were last reviewed. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figure.

Answer: Gregory Barker: To ask the President of the Council when the Lord Chancellor's pension arrangements were last reviewed. [101904] Mr. Robin Cook: The Review Body on Top Salaries reviewed the Lord Chancellor's pension arrangements in 1988; section 3 of the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 formalised the salary lead over the Lord Chief Justice, which went through both Houses with all party agreement; and under the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Order 1996, the Lord Chancellor's salary is automatically set at £2,500 more than the salary of the Lord Chief Justice.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 401 c154-5W; 101904
Session: 2002-03
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Pay Workplace pensions Pensions Ministers Lord Chancellor's Department Pension rights
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk