HC Deb 29 April 2002 vol 384 cc578-9W
Mr. Andrew Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many special advisers were employed by him(a) between 1 May and 31 December 1997 and (b) in each year from 1998 to 2001 inclusive; and what the total amount spent on special advisers by the Department was in each of those years. [41250]

Mr. Bradshaw

The information is as follows:

  • (a) Two, at a cost of £51,647 in salary and pension contributions.
  • (b) Two.
  • 1998: £79,090
  • 1999: £93,259
  • 2000: £132,733

Special adviser pay for 2001–02 is under review. Figures for 2001 will not be available until the work of the review has been completed.