HC Deb 25 June 1999 vol 333 cc478-9W
Mr. Swayne

To ask the Prime Minister if he will list the travel expenses of the special advisers to his Department's Ministers since May 1997. [86454]

The Prime Minister

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Chichester (Mr. Tyrie) on 13 April 1999,Official Report, column 1. I also refer the hon. Member to the further answer I gave to the hon. Member for Chichester today, Official Report, columns 482–83.

Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Prime Minister if he will list the current paid special advisers to Ministers and the Ministers whom they advise. [87409]

The Prime Minister

For details of the Special Advisers employed in my office, I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Wantage (Mr. Jackson) on 8 December 1998,Official Report,

Appointing Minister Name of appointee
Chief Whip Ian McKenzie
Sue Jackson
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Tom Greatrex
Kieran Simpson
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport John Newbiggin
Andy Burnham
Secretary of State for Defence Bernard Gray
Alasdair McGowan
Secretary of State for Education and Employment Conor Ryan
Tom Engel—part time
Sophie Linden—part time
Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions Joe Irvin
Paul Hackett—part time
Joan Hammell
Darren Murphy—part time
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs David Clark
Andrew Hood
Secretary of State for Health Joe McCrea
Simon Stevens
Secretary of State for the Home Department Ed Owen
Justin Russell
Lord Chancellor Garry Hart
Secretary of State for International Development David Mepham
Dee Sullivan
Leader of the House of Lords and Minister for Women Clare Cozens
Jo Gibbons
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Nigel Warner
Andrew Lappin
Minister for the Cabinet Office Tim Walker
Anna Healy
President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons Sheila Watson
Nicci Russell
Secretary of State for Scotland Richard Olszewski
Secretary of State for Social Security Andrew Maugham
Elsbeth Johnson
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Dan Corry
Jo Moore
Chancellor of the Exchequer Ed Balls
Ian Austin
Chief Secretary Ed Millband
Spencer Livermore
Secretary of State for Wales Julia Crowley
Andrew Bold

In addition, the Minister for the Cabinet Office has appointed Mr. Keith Hellawell as the UK Anti-Drugs Co-ordinator and Mr. Michael Trace as his Deputy. Professor Michael Barber has been appointed as the Standards and Effectiveness Adviser to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has appointed Mr. Chris Wales, Mr. Paul Gregg and Ms Shriti Vadera as members of the Council of Economic Advisers. All are employed on Special Adviser terms.