§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the number and expected cost to his Department of special advisers in(a)2001–02 and (b)2002–03. [43279]
§ Mr. BradshawAs at 13 March 2002, there were two special advisers in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
The Prime Minister has announced the introduction of a revised pay system for special advisers based on individual job evaluation. The process of evaluation is currently under way and the cost will be provided once the process is completed.