§ The Earl of Northeskasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the pay bands for special advisers, indicating the minimum and maximum pay levels in 73WA each band, from the date of their introduction in 1998–99 and for the full financial years (a) 1999–2000; (b) 2000–01; and (c) 2001–02. [HL3425]
§ The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Macdonald of Tradeston)The minima and maxima of special advisers' pay bands are as follows:
Year Pay Band Minima Maxima 1998–99 A £26,000 £45,000 B £40,000 £60,000 C £54,000 £76,056 (a) 1999–2000 A £26,728 £46,260 B £41,120 £61,680 C £55,512 £78,186 (b) 2000–01 A £27,503 £47,602 B £42,312 £63,469 C £57,122 £80,453 (c) 2001–02 A £28,328 £49,030 B £43,581 £65,373 C £58,836 £82,867 From June 2001* 0 Up to £34,000 1 £34,001 £44,000 2 £44,001 £56,000 3 £56,001 £72,000 3 Premium £72,001 £87,000 4 £75,001 £90,000 Maximum £125,000 *A new pay system for special advisers was introduced from June 2001 based on individual job evaluation.
§ The Earl of Northeskasked her Majesty's Government:
Whether special advisers are paid (a) overtime, or (b) bonus payments; and what was the amount of such payments in (i) 1998–99; (ii) 1999–2000; (iii) 2000–01; and (iv) 2001–02. [HL3429]
§ Lord Macdonald of TradestonSection 4d of the Model Contract for Special Advisers makes it clear that special advisers are not entitled to overtime. Under the terms of the Civil Service Management Code the payment of bonuses is delegated to individual departments. Information on bonuses paid74WA to civil servants, including special advisers, is not held centrally.
§ The Earl of Northeskasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which special advisers were outside the pay band structure in (a) 1999–2000; (b) 2000–01; and (c) 2001–02. [HL3430]
§ Lord Macdonald of TradestonOn 1 April 1999, 1 April 2000 and 1 April 2001 there were three special advisers outside the pay band structure. They were Alastair Campbell, Jonathan Powell and Keith Hellawell.