Government Ministers are paid a salary of between £189,994 and £87,493 depending on their seniority.

Select Committee chairs and the 24 members of the chairman’s panel are paid an additional sum of up to £13,713

The Leader of the Opposition and their Chief and Deputy Whips receive increased salaries of between £132,317 and £87,493.

Opposition front bench spokesman and women receive “short money” to fund their offices.  This is money that is made available to all opposition parties that secured either two seats or one seat and more than 150,000 votes at the previous General Election.  The amount payable to qualifying parties is currently £13,356 for every seat won plus £26.67 for every 200 votes gained by the party.  Opposition parties also receive £146,714 for travel expenses which is apportioned out using the same formula.  The Leader of the Opposition’s office is also funded via short money and £622,223 was made available for this in 2007/2008.

In 2007/08 the Conservatives received £3,816,074.00 for their offices plus £95,703.79 for travel costs.

Backbenchers were paid £60,820 from 1 November 2007 onwards.

John Mann is paid £60,820 annually.