Order of the Day for the consideration of the Fourth Report, by the Select Committee read.
The Committee reported as follows:
1. CIVIL SERVICE WAR BONUS.
The Committee sanctioned the application of Treasury Circular No. 6/40 for payment of War Bonus to the Staff of the House of Lords to whom it applies.
2. SUPERINTENDENT OF CUSTODIANS.
The Committee sanctioned a special payment to Superintendent H. J. Martin, M.B.E., in connection with his work for the A.R.P. services of the Houses of Parliament.
5.33 p.m.
My Lords, I beg to move that the Fourth Report of the Select Committee on House of Lords' Offices be considered and adopted. I do not think I have anything to explain to your Lordships on this Report. It is purely formal. The Committee sanctioned the application of the Treasury Circular No. 6/40 for the payment of war bonus to the staff, and a special payment was sanctioned to the Superintendent, Mr. H. J. Martin, in connection with his work as A.R.P. warden in your Lordships' House. I beg to move.
Moved, That the Report be now considered and agreed to.—( The Earl of Onslow.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.