§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Special Advisers are currently employed by his Department; and what was the ratio of Special Advisers to Ministers in each of the last eight years. [96716]
§ Dr. ReidSpecial Advisers are appointed by and work for the Secretary of State for Scotland of the day.
I have three Special Advisers, one of whom is part-time and unpaid.
Details of the numbers of Special Advisers employed in each of the last eight years by my predecessors is as follows:
Special advisers 1999 3 1998 3 1997 2 1996 2 1995 2 1994 2 1993 2 1992 2