INCREASED SALARIES
members of commons MR. BALDWIN'S STATEMENT Britlf h Wireless KOGDY, Ma.v 27 Aa his last announcement in the House of Commons, the Prime Minuter, M r . Baldwin, to-dav informed e -Hfinbei-s or the Government's decision regarding members' salaries. He sail y "In accordance with the undertaking 1 gave 'on April 7, I have made urther inquiries into the question of p e ther the salaries of members of arliament should bo increased. The enro £4OO was fixed in i think it is obvious that if the sum C i.400 was adequate in the circum--8 anPes then existing, it cannot be so regarded in the very different Condi- j tmns:which prevail to-day After careful consideration the overnnient has decided to propose figure Should be increased to 5 1 anc ' the necessary steps will be en an eariy date."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22741, 29 May 1937, Page 13
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INCREASED SALARIES
New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22741, 29 May 1937, Page 13
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