HL Deb 01 July 1982 vol 432 cc332-3
The Chairman of Committees (Lord Aberdare)

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

May I briefly draw attention to the first two items of the report. The first is the commissioning of a bust of the noble Lord, Lord Home of the Hirsel. This has been drawn to your Lordships' attention by a Special Notice which is also available in the Printed Paper Office. I would merely like to say how grateful I am to all those of your Lordships who have very generously subscribed.

The second item is the photograph of the House. Your Lordships will be by now aware that a rehearsal is taking place this afternoon. The photographs themselves will be taken on the 8th and 22nd July. This information has been circulated through the Whip and is also on the notice board. I think I should perhaps just mention that on those days photographs will be taken over a period of about two hours on each day, so that if your Lordships are not able to be here at the beginning of business you may still feature in one or other of the photographs.

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

The Report was as follows:

1. Work of Art

The Committee were informed of progress made towards the commissioning of a bust of Lord Home of the Hirsel.

2. Photograph of the House

The Committee were informed of progress made towards the photographing of the House while in Session.

3. Staff of the House

A report on the staffing of the House was received. The Committee authorised the Clerk of the Parliaments to recruit a Clerk to fill the post created in 1979.

4. Library

The Committee agreed arrangements for the future cleaning of books in the Library and authorised provision for the cost.

5. Television Video Facilities

The Committee agreed a recommendation from the Administration Sub-Committee that Television Video facilities should be provided and authorised provision for hire charges.

6. Hansard Reporting Staff

The Committee approved revised charges for the supply of typists and authorised the appointment of an additional reporter.

7. Revised Rates of Pay

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

The Committee also confirmed the application to staff of the House of Lords of the following Civil Service Memoranda:—

CM/556 Revised Rates of Pay

CM/557 Pay of the Higher Civil Service

The Committee also authorised payment of fees and allowances to Hansard Reporters and Doorkeepers for attendance at weekends and public holidays.

8. Parliamentary Delegations

The Committee confirmed the special financial arrangements agreed for members of the Council of Europe to attend a meeting in Dublin between 29th June and 2nd July.

9. Nautical Assessors

The Committee authorised revised fees to Nautical Assessors for attendance at the hearing of an Appeal to the House of Lords in an Admiralty action.

10. Superannuation

The Committee were notified of the following awards:

  1. (a) Pension and Lump Sum to Sir Charles Sopwith, Second Counsel to the Chairman of Committees who retired on 1st June 1982.
  2. (b) Pension and Lump Sum to Mrs. J. L. Saxton, Cleaner, who formally retired on 15th April 1982.
  3. (c) Pension and Lump Si.m to Mrs. H. Chester. Cashier, who retired on 1st May 1982.
  4. (d) Pension and Lump Sum to Mrs. M. Talbot, Cleaner, who retired on 22nd May 1982.
  5. (e) Short Service payment to Mrs. J. L. Sandling, Cleaner, who resigned on 15th May 1982.

On Question, Motion agreed to.