§ Mr. TyrieTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what categories of submissions from civil servants to Ministers, other than those relating to(a) intelligence and (b) personnel matters, are not circulated to Special Advisers; [143806]
(2) what categories of submissions from civil servants are submitted to Special Advisers before being seen by Ministers. [143807]
§ Ms Stuart[holding answer 10 January 2001]: Special Advisers in this Department have access to material produced by permanent civil servants in accordance with paragraph 14e of the "Model Contract for Special Advisers".