§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will make a statement concerning the cost to public funds of employing ministerial special advisers in her Department.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe Department employs one special adviser.
Salaries for special advisers are negotiated individually in relation to their previous earnings and are confidential. They are, however, normally paid on a special advisers' salary spine of 34 points, ranging from £19,503 to £67,609. Appointments are non-pensionable and the salary spine reflects this.