HIGH PAY COMMISSION

Early day motion 191, tabled 24 November 2009 by John Battle (Labour). Signed by 134 members.

That this House believes that the Government should establish a High Pay Commission to examine the effects of high pay on the economy and society; acknowledges that over the last 30 years median earners have seen incomes increase at less than the average while the super-rich including UK chief executive officers have seen their pay increase to 76 times that of the average worker; notes three main concerns over the effect of high pay in Britain: the link between excessive pay and the financial crash, the questionable link between economic performance and high pay and the social effects of inequality due to the increase of wealth concentrated at the top of society; and calls for a public inquiry to bring all of the facts, evidence and arguments into the public domain.

Signatures by party: Labour 93, Liberal Democrat 30, Independent 3, DUP 2, Scottish National Party 2, Independent Labour 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.