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HOUSE OF COMMONS

Hon. Members' Employees

Mr. Rooker: To ask the Lord President of the Council how many right hon. and hon. Members have not lodged contracts of employment at the Fees Office

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for employees paid by the Fees Office from the office costs allowance; and how many employees are affected.[27553]

Mr. Newton: There are 21 right hon. and hon. Members who have not lodged contracts of employment with the Fees Office for employees paid from the office costs allowance, and 53 current employees are affected.

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