§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Lord Privy Seal how many hon. Members have more than two research assistants; if he will list these Members in the Official Report, indicating the number of such assistants who are paid from official sources on the instructions of hon. Members from the secretarial allowance.
§ Mr. Biffen[pursuant to his reply, 9 June 1986, c. 7]: Thirty-eight hon. Members have more than two research assistants. The hiring of research assistants is a matter for hon. Members and it is not the practice to give details of such arrangements.