§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department where a salary is paid in excess of the JNC for the justices' clerks national salary arrangements to a clerk to the justices, what proportion of the excess is contributed by his department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenThe Home Office meets 80 per cent. of the cost of justices' clerks salaries under the provisions of the Justices of the Peace Act 1979. The Secretary of State may, however, impose conditions on the payment of grant.