§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will list the special advisers who(a) resigned and (b) remained in post in the period 8 May to 8 June inclusive. [764]
§ Mr. LeslieI refer the hon. Member to my answer to the hon. Member for Hertsmere (Mr. Clappison) on 25 June 2001,Official Report, column 39W.
§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) if he will publish the names of special advisers indicating(a) the Department to which they are attached, (b) if they are paid or unpaid, (c) their date of appointment and (d) if they are political or expert special advisers; [766]
(2) what the current pay bands are for special advisers; and if he will list, broken down by Department, the number of special advisers who are in each pay band. [765]
§ Mr. LeslieThe detailed information requested is not yet available. Ministers are currently in the process of appointing their special advisers. In accordance with the Ministerial Code, all appointments must be approved by the Prime Minister.
§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the total amount of severance pay, net of any repayments, was for special advisers who have(a) been reappointed and (b) not been reappointed following the general election; and if he will make a statement. [769]
§ Mr. LeslieI refer the hon. Member to my answer to the hon. Member for Hertsmere (Mr. Clappison) on 25 June 2001,Official Report, column 40W.