§ Mr. PriskTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State what the employment costs are, including benefits, of(a) Ministers representing the Cabinet Office and (b) special advisers and their supporting staff retained by the Cabinet Office. [8163]
§ Mr. LeslieThe employment costs, including benefits, of Ministers representing the Cabinet Office is £248,000 per annum and the cost of their special advisers is £196,000 per annum. The estimated cost of Minister's private office supporting staff is £580,000.