Special Advisers

HC Deb 01 May 2001 vol 367 c625W

Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many special advisers worked in his Department from 1997 to date. [160028]

Mr. Straw

I have two special advisers. Ed Owen has been in post since May 1997. Norman Warner, now Lord Warner of Brockley, held the second special adviser post from May 1997 until October 1998. His successor is Justin Russell.