HC Deb 01 July 2002 vol 388 cc78-9W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Prime Minister how many special advisers he has had since June 1997; and what plans he has to alter the number of special advisers working for him. [63967]

The Prime Minister

The information requested is as follows:

  • June 1997–18
  • June 1998–20
  • June 1999–23
  • June 2000–28
  • June 2001–22
  • June 2002–27.

Paragraph 50 of the "Ministerial Code" sets out the rules on numbers of special advisers. I do not anticipate any significant change in the numbers of special advisers in my office.

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