§ Mr. Purbrickasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the amount of overtime paid in his Department during the last month for which the figures are 1072W available; is he satisfied that each person drawing overtime has actually worked fully in all his ordinary time, and in what manner this is checked?
§ Mr. LawThe amount of overtime paid in the Foreign Office during the month of February was £4,147. Overtime is authorised by the head of the Department concerned, and it is checked by a scrutiny of the time sheets. I am satisfied that those of the staff who are eligible to draw overtime pay are fully employed during their ordinary time; they all work under the supervision of responsible higher officials.