16 DECEMBER 1916, Page 3

This automatic provision of half-pay can, we believe, be secured

without increasing the burden of Ministerial salaries upon the nation ; or if a slight increase were required, it would be so small as not to be noticeable in view of the great benefits achieved. To begin with, we would pool all Ministerial salaries, including those of the Lord Chancellor and the Law Officers. To Cabinet Ministers —i.e., heads of Departments of State—we would give £4,000 a year each while in power and £2,000 a year when no longer in office. To the Prime Minister and the Lord Chancellor we would give an extra £1,000 a year salary.