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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
DUAL MANDATE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND FIRST MINISTER FOR WALES (18 May 1999)

Motion Details

That this House deplores the fact that the Right honourable Member for Cardiff South and Penarth is being allowed to hold simultaneously the posts of Secretary of State for Wales and First Minister for Wales; believes that the existence of such a dual mandate creates an unacceptable conflict of interests; and deplores the fact that the total salary payable to the Right honourable Member for Cardiff South and Penarth as an honourable Member, Member of the National Assembly for Wales, Secretary of State for Wales and First Minister for Wales at £187,122 is higher than that paid to the Prime Minister and is amongst the highest remuneration of a public servant in the United Kingdom despite the fact that there is nothing the Right honourable Member can do as First Minister for Wales that he cannot do as Secretary of State for Wales.

Sponsored by:
Lord Pickles (Conservative)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Conservative
14
93%
 
 
Speaker
1
7%
 
Sponsor List (15 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Sir David Amess
Spk
John Bercow
Con
Lord Brady of Altrincham
Con
Sir Christopher Chope
Christchurch
Con
Sir Michael Fallon
Con
Mr Nick Hawkins
Con
Sir Gerald Howarth
Con
Sir Edward Leigh
Gainsborough
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
Con
Mr Archie Norman
Con
Mr Owen Paterson
Con
Lord Pickles (Sponsor)
Con
Dame Marion Roe
Con
Sir John Whittingdale
Maldon
Con
Ann Winterton

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