§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many special advisers there were in her Department; and what their salaries were in each of the last five years. [46952]
§ Estelle Morris[holding answer 10 April 2002]: The Department has two special advisers in post as at 9 April 2002.
In relation to special adviser salaries I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 10 April 2002, Official Report, column 11W).