DEPARTMENT OF THE CLERK OF THE PARLIAMENTS-contd.

C.-SALARIES, WAGES, AND ALLOWANCES (a)-conid.

(a) The rates and scales of pay shown in brackets carry an addition in respect of Cost of Living tonus payable in accordance with the scheme set out in the Appendix on page 94.

The money provision for each item represents the total remuneration, including bonus where payable.
This Officer is also in receipt of Military retired pay, amounting to 9551. per annum.

†This Officer also receives 2001. per annum as Secretary to the Lord Great Chamberlain, provided under Subhead H. The scale adopted for future appointments is 1001., rising by triennial increments of 101. to 150., with an addition of 101. after 20 years' service. One Messenger receives a peasion of 601. paid out of the Consolidated Fund.

(a) The rates and scales of pay shown in brackets carry an addition in respect of Cost of Living bonus payable in accordance with the scheme set out in the Appendix on page 94.

The money provision for each item represents the total remuneration, including bonus where payable.

This Officer also receives 3001. per annum as Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod, provided under Subhead E.

These Officers are provided with furnished official residences, valued at 4001. and 1401. respectively, and receive

fuel. The Resident Superintendent is also provided with light.

CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS-contd.

N-CALENDARING HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS:

Calendaring Historical Documents of the House of Lords

O.-POLICE:

1 Inspector, 1 Sergeant, and 18 Constables are regularly
employed, and additional numbers as required ..

Judicial Proceedings, Private Bills, Taxation of Costs, &c.

I. ESTIMATE of the Amount required in the Year ending 31 March 1928 to pay the Salaries and Expenses of the HOUSE OF COMMONS. (52 Geo. 3, c. 11; 4 & 5 Will. 4, c. 70; 9 & 10 Vict. c. 77; and 12 & 13 Vict. c. 72.)

Three Hundred and Fifty-six Thousand and Forty-two Pounds.

II. SUBHEADS under which this Vote will be accounted for by the HOUSE OF COMMONS OFFICES.

Note. The control of the Treasury over this Estimate is limited to items which do not relate to the personal remuneration of officers. General control is vested in the House of Commons Offices Commission, created by the Act 52 Geo. 3, c. 11. See also the Acts 4 & 5 Will. 4, c. 70; 9 & 10 Vict. c. 77; and 12 & 13 Vict. c. 72.

The total expenditure in connection with this Service is estimated £ as follows:

Gross Estimate above ..

Estimated amounts (net) included in other Estimates in
connection with this Service :-

£

371,542 372,061

The receipts in connection with this Service are estimated as follows:

(,, ) 1,000 1,000

Payment at the rate of 4001. (inclusive) per annum, including
an allowance of 1001. for expenses, to Members of the
House not in receipt of salaries as Ministers, as Officers
of the House, or as Officers of His Majesty's Household 226,000 225,600

TOTAL FOR SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES

£229,500 229,100

A 2.-TRAVELLING EXPENSES:

Travelling expenses of Members by railway or steamship
between London and their Constituencies

£33,500 33,500

(a) The rates and scales of pay shown in brackets (except where shown as inclusive) carry an addition in respect of Cost of Living bonus payable in accordance with the scheme set out in the Appendix on page 94.

The money provision for each item represents the total remuneration, including bonus where payable.

A rough apportionment only can be made of the amounts provided in respect of each of the two Houses.

One is in receipt of a personal allowance of 2001. to compensate for abolition of Principal Clerkship of Private Bill Office