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President of the Council;Leader of the House of Commons

Answer

Mr. Frank Field: To ask the President of the Council how many staff paid from the office costs allowance have full time contracts and claim (a) below £15,000, (b) between £15,000 and £20,000, (c) between £20,000 and £25,000, (d) between £25,000 and £30,000 and (e) above £30,000 a year at the latest date for which figures are available; if he will break down these figures to indicate whether the person holds (i) a secretarial personal assistant post and (ii) a research post; and how many people in each pay band are spouses or of the Member's immediate family. [24379] Mr. Robin Cook: The information requested on pay levels and job titles, and whether staff are part-time or full-time is not at present readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The Fees Office do not record whether Members' employees are spouses or family members.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

24379; 378 c598-9W;378 c594-5W

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Contracts Allowances Families Pay Members Part-time employment Research Members' staff Members' partners Secretarial staff

Link

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