§ Mr. Liddell-GraingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many special advisers in her Department(a) have had experience of the nuclear industry and (b) of advising the nuclear industry. [69399]
§ Ms HewittNo special adviser in the department has, or ever has had, a commercial relationship with a company in the nuclear industry. However they have experience of working with representatives of the nuclear industry and will consult with them from time to time as part of their current job, just as they consult routinely with other companies, organisations and interest groups.