HC Deb 05 February 1990 vol 166 c445W
87. Mr. Rooker

To ask the Lord President of the Council how many reminder notices have been sent by the Fees Office to hon. Members about the need for contracts of employment in respect of staff paid via the Fees Office.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

Reminder notices were sent to all Members in March 1988. In November 1989 further reminder letters were sent to 333 Members in respect of 523 employees (secrataries and research assistants) in respect of whom statements of main conditions of employment, and so on, were still outstanding. Additionally, since March 1988, Members engaging new staff have, where necessary, been individually reminded of the requirement to provide such statements.