HC Deb 19 June 1997 vol 296 cc266-7W
Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will indicate the number of salaries of his Department's special advisers falling within the range of(a) £24,349–£29,999, (b)£30,000–£34,999,(c)£35,000–£39,999,(d)£40,000–£44,999, (e) £45,000–£49,999, (f) £50,000–£54,999, (g) £55,000–£59,999, (h) 60,000–£64,999, (i) £65,000–£69,999 and (j) £70,000–£73,484. [4557]

Mr. George Robertson

Consistent with the practice of previous administrations, and to protect the privacy of individuals, only aggregate information on the salaries of Special Advisers will be published.

Once all salaries have been agreed, the number of advisers paid in each of the appropriate £10,000 bands will be published.