§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will set out the process that is followed prior to the appointment of an adviser to him including details of the authorisation at(a) official and (b) ministerial level that is required;
(2) what is the total cost to public funds, on a full-year basis, of appointing Mr. Rod Richards as his personal adviser.
§ Mr. David HuntI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave him on Tuesday 13 November.