§ 22. Mr. EvansTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will list the total budget of all Departments for Special Advisers(a) in the current year and (b) in 1996–97. [83664]
§ Mr. KilfoyleThe pay bill for Special Advisers in 1999–2000 is estimated at £3.9 million. In 1996–97, when the Government employed 38 Advisers against the current 69, the pay bill was £1.8 million.