Q.Which act of parliament first provided that mps received an annual wage?
A.The 1911 Parliament Act introduced salaries for MPs. Initially they were paid £400 per annum: over 6 times the average wage. Today it's 'only' 2.5 times.
A.The current annual salary for an MP is £65,738. In addition, they receive allowances to run an office & employ staff, & to travel to & live in London.
Q.Does a government minister have to be a member of parliament
A.No, ministers don't have to be MPs. Baroness Warsi & Lord Mandelson have both held cabinet positions & are Peers rather than directly elected MPs.
Q.How much does the Scottish Prime Minister earn?
A.The First Minister of Scotland's salary is £140,847, which is composed of a basic MSP salary of £57,520, plus £83,427 for his role as First Minister.