HC Deb 12 March 2002 vol 381 c904W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will publish a list of the special advisers in his Department, indicating which Minister they are assigned to and their responsibilities. [40085]

Mr. Byers

[holding answer 4 March 2002]: DTLR's special advisers are Dan Corry and Michael Dugher, who cover the range of departmental responsibilities.

Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what the standard notice period is in the employment contracts of special advisers. [40091]

Mr. Byers

[holding answer 4 March 2002]: Copies of the special advisers model contract are available in the Libraries of the House and it is also available on the Cabinet Office website.

Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions whether he intends to replace Jo Moore with a new special adviser; and whether the post will be advertised and selected through open competition. [40086]

Mr. Byers

[holding answer 4 March 2002]: I will give consideration to the appointment of a new special adviser in due course.