HC Deb 01 December 1999 vol 340 c230W
18. Dr. Michael Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much money is currently spent by his Department on special advisers; and how much was spent during(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98 and (c) 1998–99. [98895]

Mr. Paul Murphy

My Department is currently spending around £90,000 per annum on special advisers. The previous costs were:

£
1996/97 30,964
1997/98 95,430
1998/99 101,786