HC Deb 06 June 1997 vol 295 cc258-9W
Mrs. Gillian Shephard

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many political and personal appointments he has made; and at what cost to public funds. [1582]

Mr. Blunkett

[holding answer 5 June 1997]: With the Prime Minister's approval I have appointed the following special advisers: Conor Ryan, and Sophie Linden (part-time).

Their salaries will be paid from public funds.

I have also announced the following appointments of recognised experts to advise me and the Department:

  • STANDARDS AND EFFECTIVENESS UNIT
  • Michael Barber—(Professor of Education at the Institute of Education, London University)
  • STANDARDS TASK FORCE
  • Tim Brighouse—(Director of Education, Birmingham)
  • Chris Woodhead—(Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools)
  • NATIONAL ADVISORY GROUP ON ADULT LEARNING
  • Robert Fryer—(Principal of the Northern College for residential Adult Education, Barnsley)
  • Alan Tuckett—(Director of NIACE)
  • NUMERACY TASK FORCE
  • David Reynolds—(Professor of Education, Newcastle University)
  • Martin Armstrong—(Deputy Headteacher, Marlwood School, Gloucestershire)
  • Margaret Brown—(Professor of Mathematics, King's College, London)
  • David Burghes—(Professor of Education, University of Exeter) Margaret Dawes—(KPMG)
  • Patricia Petch—(Chair, National Governors Council)
  • Carol Robinson—(Headteacher, William Ford Primary School, Barking and Dagenham)
  • Anita Straker—(Director, National Numeracy Project)
  • Anne Waterhouse—(Headteacher, Ormskirk Asmall County Primary School, Ormskirk, Lancashire)

The salary of Professor Barber will be reimbursed from public funds. I will provide the information on the total costs to the Department when agreement has been reached with the special advisers on their precise employment terms.