9Interpretation
In this Act—
" Minister of State " means a member of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom who neither has charge of any public department nor holds any other of the offices specified in Schedule 2 to this Act or any office in respect of which a salary is payable out of money provided by Parliament under section 3(1)(b) of the [1975 c. 27.] Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 ;
" Parliamentary Secretary " includes a person holding Ministerial office (however called) as assistant to a Member of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, but not having departmental responsibilities.