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Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2011

My Lords, I enter into territory that is way over my pay grade, and the safest option for me is now for me to retreat into a safer area. I shall respond to the question about pension contributions. It is correct that these measures are not retrospective; salaries in the amendment order come into effect when the order comes into force. On the question of unpaid Ministers who might be in receipt of pensions—no, it deals only with salaried Ministers. Unpaid Ministers are not entitled to a pension under the parliamentary pension scheme. I am not getting much more inspiration from behind me on any further questions, so I undertake to write to noble Lords on any questions that have not been answered. Motion agreed.