Special Advisers

HC Deb 21 July 1994 vol 247 cc552-3W

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Prime Minister how many special advisers have(a) joined and (b) left his Department in each of the last five years.

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 20 July 1994]: The figures requested are as follows:

	Year	Special Advisers
(a)	1989	2
	1990	3
	1991	4
	1992	5
	1993	0
	11994	1
(b)	1989	2
	1990	6
	1991	1
	1992	4
	1993	2
	11994	1
1 To date.

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Prime Minister (1) how many special advisers who left his Department in each of the last five years became(a) management consultants and (b) joined a firm of consultants;

(2) if he will publish the names of the employers joined by special advisers who left his Department in each of the last five years.

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 20 July 1994]: There is no requirement for special advisers to provide details of their employers on leaving Government service, or thereafter.