§ Mr. Nicholas BennettTo ask the Lord President of the Council if he will announce the proposed increase in hon. Members' office cost allowance for 1989–90 to enable hon. Members to award their staff their annual increase in pay.
§ Mr. WakehamNegotiations over London weighting, which affect the pay of a senior personal secretary in the home Civil Service (to which the office cost allowance is linked) have recently been concluded. I hope that I shall shortly be in a position to promulgate the new rate of office cost allowance.