HC Deb 01 August 1984 vol 65 cc293-5W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Lord Privy Seal, pursuant to his reply of 25 June, Official Report, column 371, why, in view of the proposals still under consideration by the

  • 1 Under-Secretary gave evidence on three occasions
  • 2 Under-Secretaries gave evidence on four occasions
  • 5 Assistant Secretaries gave evidence once
  • 2 Assistant Secretaries gave evidence on two occasions
  • 1 Senior Principal gave evidence once
  • 1 Principal gave evidence once

Sub-Committee

38 witnesses have given evidence, of which

  • 37 on one occasion
  • 1 on two occasions

The ranks of official witnesses and the number of times they gave evidence are:—

  • 1 Permanent Secretary gave evidence on one occasion
  • 1 Permanent Secretary gave evidence on two occasions
  • 1 Second Permanent Under-Secretary gave evidence once
  • 1 Assistant Secretary gave evidence once

Welsh Affairs Committee

76 witnesses have given evidence, of which

  • 72 on one occasion
  • 4 on two occasions
  • 1 Cabinet Minister gave evidence once

The ranks of official witnesses and the number of times they gave evidence are:—

  • 2 Under-Secretaries gave evidence twice
  • 1 Assistant Secretary gave evidence twice
  • 1 Principal gave evidence twice

* Ministry of Defence police.

Mr. George

asked the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, how many visits have been made by each of the departmental Select Committees, including visits by Sub-Committees, in the current Parliament (a) abroad and (b) within the United Kingdom; and what is the total cost for each Committee for this Parliament to date, together with the global list for each Committee and for all departmental Committees for the Session 1983–84 to date.

Mr. Beith

The information is as follows. The accounts for some of the visits are not complete and the figures given represent the costs to date.

Council of Ministers for the European Economic Community for a common salary for Members of Parliament, his Department has ceased collecting information on the pay and allowances of parliamentarians in the European Economic Community, North America and the Commonwealth; if he will now do so; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Biffen

I will write to the hon. Member.

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