§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many special advisers were employed by him(a) between 1 May and 31 December 1997 and (b) in each year from 1998 to 2001 inclusive; and what the total amount spent on special advisers by the Department was in each of those years. [41262]
§ Mr. Paul MurphySince becoming Secretary of State for Wales in August 1999 I have been supported by two special adviser posts.
They are paid in accordance with the Cabinet Office pay scales for special advisers: these are currently under review.