§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Prime Minister, further to his reply of 5 November columns42–43 about political advisers to Ministers, whether any of the individuals work for Ministers of lower rank than Secretary of State or equivalent.
§ The Prime MinisterYes. Six do so.
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§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Prime Minister, further to his reply of 5 November columns42–43 about political advisers, whether there is any limit on the number of political advisers who can be appointed by individual Ministers.
§ The Prime MinisterMy approval is required for the appointment of all special advisers.
§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Prime Minister, further to his reply of 5 November, columns42–3, about political dvisers to Ministers, if he will list the names of the individuals concerned.
§ The Prime MinisterThe names of the special advisers (political) currently serving are as follows:
Mr. K. Adams Mrs. E. Laing Mr. L. Anisfield Mr. W. Lightfoot Mr. E. Bickham Mr. R. Marsh Mr. G. Black Mr. J. Mayhew Ms. A. Broom Ms. S. McEwen Ms. L. Campey Mr. P. Miller Mr. T. Collins Mr. P. Moman Mr. M. Fraser Mrs. K. Ramsay (part-time) Mr. J. R. M. Gardner Dr. W. Robinson Mr. C. M. Grantham Mr. A. Rosling Mr. H. Harris-Hughes Mr. A. Ross-Goobey Mr. J. Hill Mr. D. Ruffley Mrs. S. Hogg Mr. I. Stewart Ms. S. Hole Lady Strathnaver Mr. A. Kemp (part-time) Mr. N. True Mr. T. Kerpel Miss B. Wallis (part-time) Mrs. T. Keswick Mr. A. Young