§ Mr. VazTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement concerning the cost to public funds of employing ministerial special advisers in his Department.
§ Mr. NelsonMy Department employs two special advisers.
Salaries for special advisers are negotiated individually in relation to their previous earnings and are confidential. They are, however, normally paid on the special advisers salary spine of 34 points, ranging from £19,503 to £67,609. Appointments are non-pensionable, and the salary spine reflects this.