HL Deb 09 July 1940 vol 116 cc834-5

Order of the Day for the consideration of the Fourth Report, by the Select Committee read.

The Committee reported as follows:

1. CIVIL SERVICE WAR BONUS.

The Committee sanctioned the application of Treasury Circular No. 6/40 for payment of War Bonus to the Staff of the House of Lords to whom it applies.

2. SUPERINTENDENT OF CUSTODIANS.

The Committee sanctioned a special payment to Superintendent H. J. Martin, M.B.E., in connection with his work for the A.R.P. services of the Houses of Parliament.

5.33 p.m.

THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (THE EARL OF ONSLOW)

My Lords, I beg to move that the Fourth Report of the Select Committee on House of Lords' Offices be considered and adopted. I do not think I have anything to explain to your Lordships on this Report. It is purely formal. The Committee sanctioned the application of the Treasury Circular No. 6/40 for the payment of war bonus to the staff, and a special payment was sanctioned to the Superintendent, Mr. H. J. Martin, in connection with his work as A.R.P. warden in your Lordships' House. I beg to move.

Moved, That the Report be now considered and agreed to.—(The Earl of Onslow.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.