§ Ms EagleTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many advisers his Department employs broken down to show(a) political advisers and (b) economic advisers; at what grade and salary they are employed; and what are their minimum working hours in each case. [19414]
§ Mr. NorrisMy Department employs one political adviser. His salary and conditions of work were negotiated in relation to his previous earnings and are confidential.
Economic advice is obtained from career civil servants who may be employed on a variety of working patterns. The following professional economists are employed in my Department:
Number Salary range £ Grade 4 1 47,043 to 56,953 Grade 5 4 38,341 to 56,953 Grade 6 6 29,482 to 48,879 Grade 7 15 25,837 to 40,012 Senior Economic Assistants 5 13,144 to 24,139 Economic Assistants 4 13,144 to 24,139