HL Deb 22 December 1988 vol 502 cc1464-6

11.42 a.m.

The Chairman of Committees (Lord Aberdare)

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.

Moved, That the first report from the Select Committee be agreed to (HL Paper 11).—(The Chairman of Committees.)

The report was as follows:

1 Appointment of Sub-Committees

The following members of the Committee were appointed to the Sub-Committees:

(a) Library Sub-Committee
L. Dainton (Chairman) L. McIntosh of Haringey
V. Davidson L. Peston
V. Falkland

With the Clerk of the Parliaments.

With power to co-opt further Lords.

(b) Refreshment Sub-Committee
L. Allenby of Megiddo L. Nugent of Guildford
L. Ampthill (Chairman) L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede
L. Dean of Beswick B. Stedman
L. Denham L. Tordoff
B. Hylton-Foster

With the Clerk of the Parliaments.

With power to co-opt further Lords.

(c) Works of Art Sub-Committee
B. Birk L. Gibson (Chairman)
M. Cholmondeley L. Hesketh
B. David

With the Clerk of the Parliaments.

With power to co-opt further Lords.

(d) Computer Sub-Committee
L. Dainton B. Nicol
E. Halsbury L. Peston
L. McIntosh of Haringey (Chairman)

With the Clerk of the Parliaments.

With power to co-opt further Lords.

(e) Staff of the House Sub-Committee
L. Aberdare (Chairman) B. Nicol
L. Belstead (L. Privy Seal)

With the Clerk of the Parliaments and the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.

With the power to co-opt further Lords.

(f) Finance Sub-Committee
L. Aberdare (Chairman) L. McIntosh of Haringey
L. Ampthill L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede
L. Denham L. Tordoff
E. Ferrers L. Walston

With the Clerk of the Parliaments

With power to co-opt further Lords.

(g) Administration Sub-Committee
L. Aberdare (Chairman) L. McIntosh of Haringey
L. Ampthill L. Nelson of Stafford
L. Denham L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede
E. Ferrers L. Tordoff
L. Gibson L. Walston
B. Hylton-Foster

With the Clerk of the Parliaments and the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.

With power to co-opt further Lords.

2 Gift of Vice-Regal Chair to Australian Commonwealth Parliament

A letter from the Lord Chancellor was laid before the Committee communicating to the House of Lords the thanks and appreciation of the Australian Parliament for the gift of the Vice-Regal Chair for the new Parliament House in Canberra.

3 New Dining Facility for the Refreshment Department

A report from the Administration and Refreshment Department Sub-Committees was made to the Committee.

4 Security

The Committee approved an increase in the complement of the security force for the Palace of Westminster.

5 Staff of the Houe

A report by the Chairman was made to the Committee who agreed to:

  1. (a) a revised salary payable to Hansard Typists.
  2. (b) the creation of two additional posts of Hansard Screen Corrector for a period of one year in the first instance.
  3. (c) the regrading of one Clerical Officer/Senior Clerical Officer post in the Hansard Department to Executive Officer.
  4. (d) a revised scale of pay for Watchmen.
  5. (e) a revised retirement age of 65 for Cleaners.

6 Parliament Office

The Committee were informed of the retirement of the Receiver of Fees and Accountant and instructed the Clerk of the Parliaments to convey to Mr Edward Field their warm appreciation of his long and valuable service to the House.

The Committee were also informed that, following Mr. Field's retirement, the Clerk of the Parliaments had appointed Mr. C. Preece, the Assistant Accountant, to be Receiver of Fees and Accountant, and Miss J. M. Lansdown as Assistant Accountant with effect from 12th November 1988.

The Committee were informed of the promotion of Mr. A. Makower to Senior Clerk.

7 Insurance for Lords

The Committee approved an additional increase in the current premium for the personal accident insurance for Lords whilst on Parliamentary duty with effect from 1st January 1989.

8 Revised Scales of Pay and Allowances

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

9 Superannuation

The Committee were notified of the following awards made under the House of Lords' Staff Pension Scheme:—

  1. (a) Revised pension and lump sum to Mr. M. T. Nevin, re-employed Nightwatchman, who finally retired on 23rd May 1988.
  2. (b) Pension and lump sum to Mrs. H. M. Smith. General Assistant, Refreshment Department who retired on 27th August 1988.
  3. (c) Pension and lump sum to Mr. G. W. Bond, Executive Officer who retired on actuarially reduced early retirement terms on 1st October 1988.
  4. (d) Lump sum death benefit and widow's pension to Mrs. M. A. Scott, widow of Mr. R. G. Scott, deceased former Assistant Superintendent who died on 30th September 1988.
  5. (e) Pension and lump sum to Mrs. D. S. Grealis, Cleaner, who retired on 1st October 1988.
  6. (f) Pension and lump sum to Mr. E. W. Field, OBE., Accountant, who retired on 12th November 1988.

10 Refreshment Department

The Committee approved a recommendation from the Refreshment Department Sub-Committee for an ex gratia payment from the Trading Account to the Refreshment Department Staff Christmas Fund.

On Question, Motion agreed to.