HL Deb 30 March 1965 vol 264 cc961-2

3.33 p.m.

Order of the day read for the consideration of the Second Report from the Select Committee.

The Committee's Report was as follows:

1.—LIBRARY

The Report from the Library Sub-Committee for the year 1964 was laid before the Committee.

2.—PICTURE OF THE HOUSE IN SESSION

A coloured reproduction of the picture is now available for sale to Peers at a reasonable price; proofs will be displayed and a notice circulated giving full details.

3.—HANSARD INDEX

The Clerk of the Parliaments informed the Committee of a proposal from H.M. Stationery Office for the improvement of the present system of indexing by the publication of a cumulative index at intervals of four to six months*. The Committee recommended that this proposal be adopted.

4.—LORD CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES

The Committee sanctioned an increase in the annual salary of the Lord Chairman of Committees with effect from the 1st April 1965.

5.—REVISED SCALES OF PAY

The Committee sanctioned the application of the following Establishments Circulars:—

  1. (a) E.C. 28/64 Clerical Classes.
  2. (b) E.C. 29/64 Principals &c.
  3. (c) E.C. 30/64 Executive Classes.
  4. (d) E.C. 31/64 Central Pay Increase.
  5. (e) E.C. 6/65 Typing Grades and Proficiency Allowances.
  6. (f) E.C. 5/65 Conditioned hours of the Messengerial and Paperkeeping Grades.

*Should be weeks. See col. 962.]

to analogous grades of the staff of the House of Lords.

The Committee sanctioned consequential increases in eight awards under the Superannuation Acts.

6.—ESTIMATES

The Committee authorised the consequential increase in the Estimate for 1965-66 and the increased provision for Peers' expenses.

The Committee approved a Supplementary Estimate for the year 1964-65.

7.—DEPARTMENT OF THE LORD GREAT CHAMBERLAIN

The Committee authorised the employment of additional temporary assistants in the Lord Great Chamberlain's Office.

8.—RETIRLMENTS

The Committee sanctioned the payment of the following Superannuation awards under the Superannuation Acts:—

  1. (a) Pension and additional allowance to Mr. A. E. Green, Custodian Fireman, on his final retirement on 23rd February, 1965.
  2. (b) Gratuity to Mrs. L. Shortland, Head Housemaid, on her resignation on 31st January, 1965.
  3. (c) Gratuity to Mrs. S. E. Henry, House, maid, on her resignation on 13th December, 1964.

9.—PALACE OF WESTMINSTER CONTROL AND CUSTODY

The Committee considered the statement on the Palace of Westminster made on Tuesday, 23rd March, and have appointed a Sub-Committee to consider and report upon the administrative problems of the House and to make recommendations.

THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (LORD MERTHYR)

My Lords, I beg to move that this Report be now considered.

Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

LORD MERTFIYR

My Lords, I am sorry to say that there is a rather important misprint in the third paragraph, under the heading Hansard Index. There the word "months" should be "weeks". The wording should be: at intervals of four to six weeks". I regret and apologise for this mistake, which I noticed only this morning. I beg to move that this Report be now agreed to. If there is any point upon which any noble Lord wishes further information I shall be glad to try to provide it.

Moved, That the Report be now agreed to.—(Lord Merthyr.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.