§ 16. Mr. Goodhartasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will reduce the number of political advisers in her Department.
§ Mrs. CastleNo.
§ 31. Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will list the range of activities undertaken by her political advisers.
§ Mrs. CastleI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr. Fowler) on 9th December 1975.—[Vol. 902, c.143–4].