HC Deb 14 April 2003 vol 403 c518W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what the salary bill was for special advisers in her Department in 2002–03; and what it is expected to be in 2003–04. [108497]

Clare Short

My department has employed two Special Advisers since 1997. The salary cost for the two years requested is as follows:

£
Year Salary costs
2002–03 74,220
2003–04 185,141
1Estimate