§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list the travel expenses of the special advisers to his Department's Ministers since May 1997. [86454]
§ The Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Chichester (Mr. Tyrie) on 13 April 1999,Official Report, column 1. I also refer the hon. Member to the further answer I gave to the hon. Member for Chichester today, Official Report, columns 482–83.
§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list the current paid special advisers to Ministers and the Ministers whom they advise. [87409]
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§ The Prime MinisterFor details of the Special Advisers employed in my office, I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Wantage (Mr. Jackson) on 8 December 1998,Official Report,
Appointing Minister Name of appointee Chief Whip Ian McKenzie Sue Jackson Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Tom Greatrex Kieran Simpson Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport John Newbiggin Andy Burnham Secretary of State for Defence Bernard Gray Alasdair McGowan Secretary of State for Education and Employment Conor Ryan Tom Engel—part time Sophie Linden—part time Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions Joe Irvin Paul Hackett—part time Joan Hammell Darren Murphy—part time Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs David Clark Andrew Hood Secretary of State for Health Joe McCrea Simon Stevens Secretary of State for the Home Department Ed Owen Justin Russell Lord Chancellor Garry Hart Secretary of State for International Development David Mepham Dee Sullivan Leader of the House of Lords and Minister for Women Clare Cozens Jo Gibbons Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Nigel Warner Andrew Lappin Minister for the Cabinet Office Tim Walker Anna Healy President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons Sheila Watson Nicci Russell Secretary of State for Scotland Richard Olszewski Secretary of State for Social Security Andrew Maugham Elsbeth Johnson Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Dan Corry Jo Moore Chancellor of the Exchequer Ed Balls Ian Austin Chief Secretary Ed Millband Spencer Livermore Secretary of State for Wales Julia Crowley Andrew Bold In addition, the Minister for the Cabinet Office has appointed Mr. Keith Hellawell as the UK Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator and Mr. Michael Trace as his Deputy. Professor Michael Barber has been appointed as the Standards and Effectiveness Adviser to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has appointed Mr. Chris Wales, Mr. Paul Gregg and Ms Shriti Vadera as members of the Council of Economic Advisers. All are employed on Special Adviser terms.