§ Mr. Norman Lamontasked the Lord President of the Council when he expects to make a statement on the findings of the Select Committee on Members' facilities.
§ Mr. Edward ShortAs I said in the debate on Members' remuneration on 22nd July—[Vol. 896, c. 445]—I think it will be best to consider the Select Committee's findings in conjunction with Part 2 of the Top Salaries Review Body's Report. That Report is expected to make further recommendations about superannuation costs relevant to secretarial and research assistance and also the treatment of office expenses.
The implementation of the recommendations on the secretarial allowance made in the first part of the review body's report will enable Members to employ a full-time secretary, and this goes a long way towards meeting the Select Committee's main recommendations.