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Members' Salaries, Pensions and Allowances

The Committee is made up of Members of exceptional distinction and is drawn from those on both sides of the House. Of course it makes sense for that Committee to give all the help that it possibly can, based on its wisdom and experience, to the John Baker review, but I do not want to duplicate the Baker review. It is right that we have an independent element in the review as to how we should, for the future, set our pay independently. The Members Estimate Committee will have a big contribution to make to the review and hon. Members will expect it to do so, but I do not ask the House to support the right hon. Gentleman's amendment because it would result in duplication.