§ 24. Mr. GrieveTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will seek the permission of his Department's special advisers to make public their actual salaries. [49939]
§ Mr. DewarSpecial Advisers are paid within a national scale at a point which relates to their previous salary in their prior employment. The April 1998 salary range is £24,836–£74,954. Their salaries are negotiated individually and are confidential within this range to protect the privacy of the individuals concerned.