HC Deb 15 June 1984 vol 61 cc580-1W
Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Prime Minister (1) what were the numbers of (a) special and personal advisers to Government Ministers and (b) the secretarial support staff for special and personal advisers to Government Ministers in 1978, 1979 and 1984;

(2) how many Prime Ministerial advisers and support staff there were, broken down by category, in the years 1978, 1979 and 1984.

The Prime Minister

I shall reply to the hon. Member shortly.