§ Mr. Gregory CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what changes have been made to the number of special advisers employed at the Office of the First and Deputy First Minister since suspension of devolution in October 2002. [165737]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyDuring devolution six Special Advisers were employed by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister. The employment of all six terminated on suspension but four were subsequently re-appointed and continue to be employed by that Department.