§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list(a) the name, (b) the salary, (c) the previous occupation and salary and (d) the terms and conditions of each political and special adviser in his Department; and what was the selection process used to appoint these persons. [2417]
§ Mr. Gordon Brown[holding answer 6 June 1997]: The paid Special Advisers appointed to the Treasury are Ed Balls, Charlie Whelan, Edward Miliband and Andrew Maugham.
The terms and conditions of each appointment are set out in the draft model contract, a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House.
Special Advisers are paid within a range of £24,349 to £73,484. Their salaries are negotiated individually and are confidential within this range. Details of this and of previous salary and occupation are not provided in order to protect the privacy of the individuals concerned.
These are personal appointments by the Chief Secretary and me, following consultation with the Permanent Head of the Department and the Prime Minister.