§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many special advisers there were in her Department; and what their salaries were in each of the last five years. [46951]
§ Ms Hewitt[holding answer 10 April 2002]: There are three special advisers in my Department. For information about salaries I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 10 April 2002, Official Report, column 11W.
§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many times special advisers have accompanied Ministers on overseas visits in each of the last five years; which countries were visited; and what the total cost of each individual visit was. [47147]
§ Ms Hewitt[holding answer 10 April 2002]: Between 1 April 2000 and 31 March 2001 no special advisers in my Department accompanied Ministers on overseas trips. Information for the period 2 May 1997 to 31 March 2000 is already in the public domain. Details of Government Special Adviser travel for the period 1 April 2001 to 31 March 2002 will be published as soon as possible.