HC Deb 18 May 1979 vol 967 cc7-8W
Mr. Robert Sheldon

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will give the names, terms of appointment and salaries of all special advisers to Ministers.

Mr. Channon

My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has approved the followingMr. Henry James, Press Secretary, 10 Downing Street Mr. John Hoskyns, Special Adviser, 10 Downing Street Mr. Adam Ridley, Special Adviser, HM Treasury Mr. Peter Cropper, Special Adviser, HM Treasury Mr. Robert Shepherd, Special Adviser, Department of Employment Mr. Michael Portillo, Special Adviser, Department of Energy.

The terms of employment are, as appropriate, those applicable to civil servants, and in all cases service terminates at or before the end of the current Administration. It is not the practice to publish details of individual salaries.

My right hon. Friend has also appointed Mr. David Wolfson to be her chief of staff and Mr. Richard Ryder to be her political secretary, but neither will be paid from public funds.

Other appointments will be announced as they are made.

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