SALARIES INCREASED
MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF COMMONS MANY LIVING BEYOND MEANS (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrigbtl (Received 23rd June, 12.40 p.m.) LONDON, 22nd June. Only a few voices were raised in opposition to Mr Chamberlain’s motion that members of the House of Commons salaries be increased to £6OO yearly. The motion was carried by 325 votes to 17. Mr Chamberlain said he was surprised and distressed to find that many members were living beyond their means and were obliged to curtain their children’s education and actually to allow themselves insufficient food. “We don’t want to fix a salary which will induce people to enter the House of Commons for the purpose of earning more than outside. On the other hand we don’t want the salary so low that men and women capable of valuable service are prevented from entering the House of Commons. The extra cost is £112,000 yearly.”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 23 June 1937, Page 6
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