CHAIRMEN OF GENERAL COMMITTEES
1.10. The salary of a Member should be higher by
the amount specified in paragraph 1.12 below than the figure determined
in accordance with the provision set out at paragraph 1.2 above
in respect of any period[3]
during which the Member has been nominated by the Speaker to act
as a temporary chairman of committees in accordance with the provisions
of Standing Order No 4 (Chairmen's Panel),[4]
subject to paragraph 1.11 below.
1.11. There should be disregarded for the purpose
of paragraph 1.10 above any period in respect of which the Member
is receiving additional payment as Chairman of a select committee.
1.12. For a Member who has served on the Panel for
less than one year, the additional amount should be £2,867;
for a Member who has served on the Panel for at least one year
but less than three years, the additional amount should be £8,045;
for a Member who has served on the Panel for at least three years
and less than five years, the additional amount should be £10,918;
and for a Member who has served on the Panel for at least five
years, the additional amount should be £14,366; and for the
purposes of this paragraph length of service should include membership
of the Panel before 1 November 2005 and should be calculated
irrespective of breaks in service. (13 July 2005)
1.13. An additional salary payable to a Member in
respect of service as a chairman of general committees shall be
changed by the same percentage and from the same time as the salary
of a Member. (3 July 2008)
1.14. The Speaker shall have authority to interpret
these provisions. (13 July 2005)
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