§ Mr. Churchillasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will list the number and salaries of political appointees in each Government Department since 1st March 1974.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThe numbers of special advisers appointed in each Government Department since 1st March are as follows:
Cabinet Office 2 No. 10 Downing Street (Civil Service Department) 9 Department of Education and Science 1 Department of Energy 3 Department of the Environment 3 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2 Department of Health and Social Security 4 Home Office 3 Department of Industry 3 Northern Ireland Office 1 Ministry of Overseas Development 3 Department of Prices and Consumer Protection 3 Privy Council Office 2 Department of Trade 2 Treasury 2 Welsh Office 1 Of these 15 have resigned. The estimated cost of the salaries of these special advisers who are still serving is £165,000 per annum. The estimated annual cost of the salaries of those who have resigned was £75,000.