2.  Paragraph 10 of Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 shall be amended as follows:—

(a) by inserting the number “(1)” after the number “10” and

(b) by inserting after sub-paragraph (1) the following new sub-paragraph—

“(2) Sub-paragraph (1)(c) above shall not apply to any action (not otherwise excluded from investigation by this Schedule) which is taken by the Secretary of State in connection with:—

(a) the provision of information relating to the terms and conditions of any employment covered by an agreement entered into by him under section 12(1) of the Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980(1) or

(b) the provision of any allowance, grant or supplement or any benefit (other than those relating to superannuation) arising from the designation of any person in accordance with such an agreement.”

(1)

1980 c.63.