§ David WinnickTo ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, for what reason the new contract for the post of Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards will involve fewer working days than the present contract. [14931]
§ Norman BakerTo ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, for what reason(a) the hours required from and (b) the salary paid to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards are being reduced. [15535]
§ Mr. Kirkwood[pursuant to his reply, 23 November 2001, c. 484w]: The time commitment established for the first Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards was four days a week not three. However, the first Commissioner expressed the view towards the end of his appointment that the Commissioner's contribution could be reduced to two to three days a week, provided that some work could be delegated to the Registrar of Members' Interests. Three days a week was then established as the time commitment for the present Commissioner, and it was on this basis that she was offered the appointment.