§ Mr. RookerTo ask the Lord President of the Council in how many cases of employees of right hon. and hon. Members paid via the Fees Office the employer has failed to deposit a contract of employment at the Fees Office.
§ Mr. NewtonThere are currently 312 employees of right hon. and hon. Members who do not have a contract of employment lodged with the Fees Office—that figure includes part-time and other staff who are not required to have a contract.
§ Mr. RookerTo ask the Lord President of the Council how many right hon. and hon. Members take advantage of the payroll giving scheme by deduction from their parliamentary salaries.
§ Mr. NewtonThere are 43 Members who have authorised deductions from their parliamentary salaries under the payroll giving scheme.