Government Chief Whips and Deputy Chief Whips in the Commons and Lords since 1945.

Government Chief Whips and Deputy Chief Whips in the Commons and Lords since 1945.

Draft Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2011 (SI 2011/1689). Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2011 (SI 2011/1689). Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Perhaps I did not explain well enough the point that I was really making. The Minister said that at the other end there are three Ministers not in receipt of a salary, and 10 noble friends at this end. At least down the other end they receive a parliamentary salary.

Perhaps I did not explain well enough the point that I was really making. The Minister said that at the other end there are three Ministers not in receipt of a salary, and 10 noble friends at this end. At least down the other end they receive a parliamentary salary.

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...

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...

My Lords, this is an order that my right honourable friend the Prime Minister has specifically requested to formalise in legislation the coalition Government’s policy on ministerial salaries, as announced on 13 May last year. The order was laid before Parliament on 21 March and agreed to in the Delegated...

My Lords, this is an order that my right honourable friend the Prime Minister has specifically requested to formalise in legislation the coalition Government’s policy on ministerial salaries, as announced on 13 May last year. The order was laid before Parliament on 21 March and agreed to in the Delegated...

My Lords, I declare an interest as being in receipt of a ministerial or other salary. I have been for some time and I am very grateful to the Government. I am also very grateful to the Minister for pointing out that the previous Government also had a policy of...

My Lords, I declare an interest as being in receipt of a ministerial or other salary. I have been for some time and I am very grateful to the Government. I am also very grateful to the Minister for pointing out that the previous Government also had a policy of...

My Lords, I am most grateful to the Minister for telling the Committee that there has been a £700,000 saving in ministerial salaries. However, does that take into account those Ministers, Whips and Members of the Front Bench who do not receive a salary? I should be interested to know...

My Lords, I am most grateful to the Minister for telling the Committee that there has been a £700,000 saving in ministerial salaries. However, does that take into account those Ministers, Whips and Members of the Front Bench who do not receive a salary? I should be interested to know...

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2011 Relevant documents: 19th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2011 Relevant documents: 19th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

My Lords, I welcome the opportunity that the laying of this order gives to enable some scrutiny of the policy lying behind it. The practice of making alterations to the levels of ministerial salaries is not new, and particular aspects of this order are worthy of consideration. It is perhaps...

My Lords, I welcome the opportunity that the laying of this order gives to enable some scrutiny of the policy lying behind it. The practice of making alterations to the levels of ministerial salaries is not new, and particular aspects of this order are worthy of consideration. It is perhaps...

Again, I start by thanking my noble friends and the noble Baroness for their broadly warm welcome for the order and for their questions about ministerial salaries. I should like to start by responding to the point made by my noble friend Lord Maclennan—whose name, I hope, I have got...

Again, I start by thanking my noble friends and the noble Baroness for their broadly warm welcome for the order and for their questions about ministerial salaries. I should like to start by responding to the point made by my noble friend Lord Maclennan—whose name, I hope, I have got...

Draft Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2011 (SI 2011/1689). Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Agreed to on question. (Vote)

Draft Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2011 (SI 2011/1689). Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Agreed to on question. (Vote)

Draft Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2011. With an explanatory memorandum from the Cabinet Office. Approved by Parliament. Made 13 July 2011 (SI 2011/1689). Coming into force 14 July 2011.

Draft Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 (Amendment) Order 2011. With an explanatory memorandum from the Cabinet Office. Approved by Parliament. Made 13 July 2011 (SI 2011/1689). Coming into force 14 July 2011.

Draft SI on ministerial and other salaries. (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Cabinet Office. Approved by Parliament. Made 9 July 2008 (SI 2008/1781). Coming into force 10 July 2008.

Draft SI on ministerial and other salaries. (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Cabinet Office. Approved by Parliament. Made 9 July 2008 (SI 2008/1781). Coming into force 10 July 2008.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the case for making Parliament more effective in holding the executive to account and therefore more relevant to voters. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the case for making Parliament more effective in holding the executive to account and therefore more relevant to voters. Motion withdrawn.