Inquiries into the fate of the dormant Salaries Review Board have gone unanswered, despite MPs continuing to debate the issue each year.

The independent board, required by law to review the parliamentarians’ pay every two years, is last known to have issued a report nearly seven years ago — even though MPs approved their own pay scales this March.

Legislators’ salaries were pegged at the same level for this fiscal year, but have had two cuts since April 2012.

The Royal Gazette began questioning the status of the Salaries Review Board in April this year, beginning with Cabinet — only to be referred to the House of Assembly. We were told the Board last met in 2008 and were advised to question Premier Michael Dunkley, who is tasked with appointing its members.

Queries to the Bermuda Government as to whether the Salaries Review Board will meet as legislated have been met with silence.