§ Mr. HawkinsTo ask the President of the Council how many(a) special advisers, (b) task force members and (c) review body members her Department employs; what is the total salary and benefits of (a) to (c); and what was the equivalent cost prior to 1 May.
§ Mrs. Ann TaylorThe Privy Council Office employs no task force members or review body members. I have one Special Adviser, Mr. Ian McKenzie. Additionally, I have appointed Mr. Keith Hellawell as the UK Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator (from 5 Janaury 1998) and Mr. Michael Trace as Deputy UK Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator on special adviser terms. As regards costs, I refer the hon. Member to the Answers given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to the hon. Members for Kingston and Surbiton (Mr. Davey) and for Gordon (Mr. Bruce) on 25 November 1997,Official Report, columns 472–73.