§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many special advisers were employed by the Scottish Office in(a) 1995–96 and (b) 1996–97; and at what cost. [154254]
§ Mrs. Liddell[holding answer 19 March 2001]: During both years there were two special advisers in post at any one time at a cost of £76,855 in 1995–96 and £92,587 in 1996–97.