HC Deb 01 April 1998 vol 309 cc591-2W
Mr. Ruffley

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many special advisers are currently employed within the civil service. [35818]

Dr. David Clark

At 1 April, there are 61 full-time and six part-time Special Advisers in post. In addition, the Secretary of State for Education and Employment has appointed Professor Michael Barber as an adviser on Standards and Effectiveness, the President of the Council has appointed Keith Hellawell as the UK Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator and Michael Trace as the Deputy UK Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer has appointed Chris Wales and Paul Gregg as members of the Council of Economic Advisers.