HC Deb 11 November 1976 vol 919 cc228-9W
Mr. Mike Thomas

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will list in the Official Report the names of all the political advisers currently employed and the Ministers they work for.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

There are 23 special advisers to Ministers currently employed by the Government. They work for the Ministers who appointed them in the following Departments:

No. 10 Downing Street

  • Dr. B. Donoughue
  • Mr. T. McNally
  • Mr. J. C. Corr
  • Mr. G. Davies
  • Mrs. E. Hartley-Brewer

Cabinet Office

  • Mr. G. R. Richardson*

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

  • Mrs. A. Carlton

Department of Education and Science

  • Mrs. S. Greenall
  • Mr. J. Lyttle

Department of Energy

  • Dr. F. Cripps*
  • Mrs. F. Morrell

Department of the Environment

  • Mr. J. W. Straw

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

  • Mr. D. Lipsey
  • Mr. D. Grennan

Department of Health and Social Security

  • Professor B. Abel-Smith*
  • Mr. A. Lynes*
  • Mr. M. Hartley-Brewer
  • Mr. D. Townsend

Home Office

  • Mr. R. Darlington

Department of Prices and Consumer Protection

  • Professor M. Peston
  • Mr. D. Hill

Welsh Office

  • Mr. G. Prys Davies*

Privy Council Office

  • Mrs. E. Thomas

(* Denotes a part-time appointment.)