Written question asked by Peter Bottomley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 March 2002. It was answered by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 7 March 2002 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.

House of Commons Commission

Question: To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will make a statement on how and when the Commission first had the information that the former Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards was not being paid for every day she was working. - Inc ref to 367 c640-1W, 2 May 2001, and 380 c267W, 13 February 2002.

Answer: Peter Bottomley: To ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will make a statement on how and when the Commission first had the information that the former Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards was not being paid for every day she was working. [39629] Mr. Kirkwood: I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave him on 2 May 2001, Official Report, columns 640-41W. The House as a good employer would always wish to ensure that work done is properly remunerated. Arrangements to reimburse the former Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards were made administratively following claims submitted by her, as the hon. Member for Middlesbrough (Mr. Bell) informed the House on 13 February 2002, Official Report, column 267.

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