SALARIES OF M.P.’S
Sir, —Surely it cannot be nect—ary for a costly commission to inquire into Parliamentary salaries? A (costly) Arbitration Court hearing has already decided that the cost of living has risen sufficiently to justify over the period in review a rise of 13 per cent, up to a limit of £l2. Why should this not apply to Parliamentarians?—Yours, etc., , (MRS) JOAN RYAN*. April 22, 1955.
Sir,—ln a democratic State the function of Parliament is to interpret, as far as possible, the wishes of the majority. I would challenge any assumption that an increase in the emoluments of members of Parliament would have the support of anything like a majority of the electorate. Can this country really afford government on so luxurious a scale, taking into consideration not only salaries and allowances and a veritable horde of ministers, but the capital sum involved in maintaining the pension list of retired members of Parliament.— Yours, etc., M.T. April 22, 1955.
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Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27641, 23 April 1955, Page 3
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