HC Deb 30 October 2000 vol 355 c330W
Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if the duties of his Department's special advisers include the drafting of answers to parliamentary questions. [134830]

Mr. Chris Smith

The duties and responsibilities of Special Advisers are set out in Schedule 1 (Part 1) of the Model Contract for Special Advisers, a copy of which is in the Library of the House. Within the terms of their contracts, Special Advisers may draft answers to Parliamentary Questions.