§ Mr. Maxtonasked the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission (1) who will serve on the board which will appoint the new staff inspector in the House; and whether it includes trade union representatives;
(2) who will act as assessor on the applicants for the board which will appoint the new staff inspector in the House.
§ Mr. BeithThe appointment of the new staff inspector will be made by Mr. Speaker under powers delegated to him by the Commission.
§ Mr. Maxtonasked the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, what will be the terms of employment of the new staff inspector; and to which department of the House he will be appointed.
§ Mr. BeithThe post of staff inspector will continue to be graded at principal level and is being offered either as an established appointment within the House service, subject to a trial period of one year, or on the basis of a limited term secondment. The staff inspector will be located within the Administration Department and will operate under terms of reference which were laid down for his predecessor in 1982 after extensive consultations between management and trade union sides within the House.