Written question asked by Roger Sims (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 March 1996. It was answered by Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 19 March 1996 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.

House of Commons Commission

Question: What arrangements exist to give employees of the House of Commons who are appointed justices of the peace leave of absence to carry out their judical training and duties.

Answer: Mr. Sims: To ask the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the House of Commons Commission, what arrangements exist to give employees of the House of Commons who are appointed justices of the peace leave of absence to carry out their judicial training and duties.[21424] Mr. Beith: Under the House of Commons Administration Act 1978, conditions of service of staff of the Commission are kept broadly in line with those in the home civil service. In line with this principle, such staff are allowed reasonable time off for attendance required by statutory bodies within section 29 of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978. This allows staff who are appointed justices of the peace level of absence to carry out their judicial training and duties.

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