§ Mr. ForthTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list(a) the names, (b) the salary, (c) the previous occupation and salary and (d) the terms and conditions of each political and special adviser in her Department; and what was the selection process used to appoint these persons. [2413]
§ Dr. Mowlam[holding answer 6 June 1997]: Subject to the approval of the Prime Minister, I propose to appoint Mr. Nigel Warner and Ms Anna Healy as my special advisers. Mr. Warner was previously my researcher in the House of Commons and Ms Healy was the senior Parliamentary Press Officer for the Labour Party before joining the Press Office of the Leader of the Opposition before the last General Election.
The terms and conditions of the appointments are set out in the draft model contract, a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House. Special Advisers are paid within a range of £24,349 to £73,484. Their salaries are negotiated individually and are confidential within this range. Details of this and of previous salary are not provided in order to protect the privacy of the individuals concerned.
The appointments are personal to me in consultation with my Permanent Under Secretary and the Prime Minister.