§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many lawyers are employed by his Department; and how many were employed in 1995. [117806]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonLegal advice to the Treasury is provided by the Treasury Legal Advisers' Team of the Treasury Solicitor's Department. These lawyers are employed by the Treasury Solicitor's Department and then allocated to the Treasury. There were 14 legal advisers allocated to the Treasury on 1 April 1995 and 161W 18 on 1 April 2000. Although allocated to the Treasury, these advisers also provide some advice to other Departments.