HL Deb 27 July 1979 vol 401 cc2160-1

11.33 a.m.

Lord ABERDARE

My Lords, I beg to move that the Second Report from the Select Committee be agreed to.

Moved, That the Second Report from the Select Committee be agreed to.—(Lord Aberdare.)

The Report was as follows:

1. PARLIAMENT OFFICE

The Committee approved a regrading of the post of Examiner of Acts.

2. REVISED SCALES OF PAY AND ALLOWANCES

The Committee approved a revision in the pay of the Chairman and Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees.

The Committee also confirmed the application of the following Civil Service Memoranda:—

  1. (a) CM/370—Pay of the Higher Civil Service.
  2. (b) CM/371—Proficiency Allowances.
  3. (c) GM/173—Fees to Academic Consultants, etc.
giving revised rates of pay and increased allowances to applicable officers and staff of the House of Lords.

3. OFFICIAL SHORTHAND WRITER

The Committee approved an increase in the scale of fees for the Official Shorthand Writer.

4. HANSARD REPORTING STAFF

The Committee authorised

  1. (a) revised charges for the supply of typists for the reporting of debates; and
  2. (b) revised attendance fees to temporary reporters.

5. SUPERANNUATION

The Committee were notified of the following awards:—

  1. (a) Short service gratuity to Mrs. G. Robertson, Senior Personal Secretary, who resigned on 11th May 1979;
  2. (b) Short service gratuity to Mr. R. T. Searle, Clerical Officer, who resigned on 2nd March 1979.

On Question, Motion agreed to.