§ Mr. HAYDAYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the four clerks who receive an allowance of £.375 for translations work overtime in making the translations; and, if so, what is the average payment per hour for overtime?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONThe translation work is performed out of office hours, and the remuneration is paid on the basis of fixed annual rates.
§ Mr. HAYDAYasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if the temporary clerk at a salary of £969 in the News Department is a qualified journalist; and what are the duties of this official and the three other temporary clerks in the News Department?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONThe answer to the first part of this question is in the affirmative. This official and two other temporary officers, who are also journalists, are engaged on the compilation of the British Official Wireless News Service. Of the four other temporary clerks engaged in the general work of the News Department, three are experienced journalists.