HC Deb 14 February 2001 vol 363 cc173-4W
Mr. Tyrie

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the special advisers working for him will relinquish their posts when the next general election is called. [149315]

Mr. Straw

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office on 13 February 2001,Official Report, column 130W.