REFRESHMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF

Early day motion 121, tabled 11 July 2001 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 96 members.

That this House places on record its gratitude and satisfaction to the staff of the House of Commons for their hard work and commitment in servicing the needs of honourable Members, guests and employees on the Palace precincts; is alarmed over reports which indicate that Refreshment Department staff on lower grades are allowed 14 days per year less holiday entitlement than either their managers or staff in other departments; and calls for this anomaly to be rectified at the earliest opportunity.

Signatures by party: Labour 78, Labour/Co-operative 7, Liberal Democrat 7, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1, Scottish National Party 1.