Written question asked by Lord Jopling (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 November 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 November 2024. It was answered by Baroness Twycross (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 November 2024 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Ministers: Pay
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government how many Ministers do not receive a ministerial salary sitting in (1) the House of Commons, and (2) the House of Lords; and how many of these are beyond the scope of the statutory limitation on the maximum number of Ministers who may be paid ministerial salaries.
- Answer
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A list of all government ministers is on gov.uk at the following address: https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers. This details whether ministers are paid or unpaid.
The Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 sets a statutory limit on the number of ministerial salaries of 109. There are currently 108 paid ministers, 1 minister paid by the Labour Party, and 10 unpaid ministers.
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- HL2359
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Pay Ministers
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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