HC Deb 03 June 1997 vol 295 cc161-2W
Mr. Heseltine

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many appointments to his Department he has approved since 2 May; and if he will list them, setting out their responsibilities and stating their remuneration. [1091]

Sir George Young

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the number of political appointments made in the departments for which he is accountable. [1502]

Mr. Denzil Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will publish the names of the political and special advisers who have been appointed to his Department since the General Election. [1745]

Mr. Prescott

With the Prime Minister's approval, we have appointed 2 Special Advisers, Joe Irvin acts as my Special Adviser and Kate Davies acts as Special Adviser to the Minister for Transport.

Salaries for the Special Advisers are being negotiated individually in relation to their previous earnings, within a pay range which is presently £24,349 rising to £73,484. Progression up the range will be entirely performance related. Pension contributions are also paid in addition to salary.

David Taylor, who is on temporary leave of absence from Lancashire Enterprises plc, is acting as an unpaid Special Adviser for a limited period.