HC Deb 24 April 2002 vol 384 c269W
19. Dr. Murrison

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State what plans he has to implement the Government's commitment to the regulation by Parliament of the number and role of special advisers. [49362]

20. Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State pursuant to his answer of 13 March 2002,Official Report, column 879, on the civil service, what plans he has for a cap in the number of special advisers. [49363]

The Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State

I refer the hon. Member and my hon. Friend to the answer provided earlier today by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office, to the hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr. Carmichael).