HC Deb 14 December 1998 vol 322 c357W
Mr. Robert Jackson

To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list the special advisers in his Department and the issues on which they specialise; and to what level they have been security cleared. [62835]

Mr. Hoon

Garry Hart is the only special adviser in this Department. He advises on the full range of issues for which the Lord Chancellor is responsible, with the explicit exception of the following areasthe appointment, deployment and terms and conditions of individual judges (and papers relating to these matters); and Departmental staff matters.

Garry Hart's appointment is subject to the usual security clearance arrangements.

Mr. Robert Jackson

To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department if he will list(a)the (i) task forces, (ii) review panels and (iii) advisory groups his Department has, (b) the remit of each and (c) the members of each together with their principal employment and their level of remuneration. [62802]

Mr. Hoon

A list has been placed in the Library of the House.

Mr. Robert Jackson

To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department how many people in his Department are currently on secondment from private companies; and if he will list them, their companies and their current responsibilities within Government. [62828]

Mr. Hoon

No one within the Lord Chancellor's Department Headquarters is currently on secondment from a private company.