§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the special advisers in his Department, the Minister to whom each is responsible, the subjects on which they advise and the number of advisers in his Department in the year up to 1 May. [5348]
§ Mrs. LiddellFour paid Special Advisers have been appointed in the following capacities:
- Ed Balls: Chancellor's Economic Adviser
- Charlie Whelan: Chancellor's Press Adviser
- Ed Miliband: Special Adviser to the Chief Secretary
- Andrew Maugham: Special Adviser to the Chief Secretary.
They are employed under terms and conditions based on the model contract for Special Advisers, a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House. They advise, in accordance with Schedule 1 (part 1) of the model contract, on the full range of subjects dealt with by the Treasury. Their principal areas of responsibility are as follows:
662WEd Balls: Public expenditure; growth; windfall levy; EU and European Monetary Union; international economic issues; welfare to work; debt management issues; low pay.Ed Miliband: Welfare to work: public expenditure; low pay; taxation; industry; devolution; financial services; briefing on the economy; women's issues.Andrew Maugham: Public expenditure (including comprehensive spending reviews); financial services; value for money in the public services; public sector pay; export credit; public/private partnerships; accounting issues.Charlie Whelan: Presentation of Treasury policies in all areas.In the year to 1 May 1997, three Special Advisers were employed in the Treasury. Their dates of employment during that period were: 1 May 1996 to 1 May 1997; 9 May 1996 to 24 April 1997 and 13 May 1996 to 1 May 1997.