HC Deb 02 November 2001 vol 373 cc886-7W
Matthew Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether there are members of the Council of Economic Advisers on contracts that are(a) permanent, (b) temporary and (c) secondments. [11608]

Ruth Kelly

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Prime Minister on 20 July 2001,Official Report, column 467W.

The Council of Economic Advisers are temporary civil servants appointed under Article 3 of the Civil Service Order in Council 1995 (as amended).