§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the names and job descriptions of each special ministerial adviser employed in his Department, showing any particular outputs for which each adviser is responsible.
§ Sir John CopeThe Chancellor of the Exchequer's special adviser is Mrs. Tessa Keswick, and the special adviser to the Chief Secretary is Mr. David Ruffley. Their duties vary.
§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrangements are made to ensure that special advisers to Ministers in his Department do not have access to the kind of information, and are not involved in the type of business, that would be likely to create suspicion of impropriety in relation to subsequent employment.
§ Sir John CopeCare is taken to ensure that special advisers do not have access to the kind of information likely to create suspicion of impropriety. They are not involved in evaluating tenders or letting contracts.