HC Deb 10 April 2002 vol 383 cc69-70W
Mr. Burns

To ask the President of the Council how many special advisers there were in his Department; and what their salaries were in each of the last five years. [46941]

Mr. Robin Cook

The number of Special Advisers in my Department is as follows:

Date Number of Special Advisers
1997–98 1
1998–99 2
1999–2000 2
2000–01 2
2001–01 12
1A third special adviser to me is not in receipt of a public salary

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by the Prime Minister, Wednesday 10 April.