HC Deb 05 April 2000 vol 347 c522W
9. Mr. Blunt

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what estimate she has made of the total salary bill for special advisers in the financial year 2000–01. [116392]

Marjorie Mowlam

It is estimated that the total salary bill for Special Advisers in the year 2000–01 will be £4.3 million.