HC Deb 20 March 2002 vol 382 cc390-1W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list the number and expected cost to her Department of special advisers in(a) 2001–02 and (b) 2002–03. [43272]

Dr. Howells

  1. (a)Details of special advisers employed in the Department 2000–02 are shown in the table.
    2. Special advisers: Full time Part time Total
    2000 2 0 2
    2001 12 0 12
    2002 2 0 2
    1 We employed three special advisers to cover the two posts throughout the year.
  2. (b) We expect to employ two special advisers for 2002–3.

The salaries of special advisers are negotiated individually within the stated pay range (£28,328"£82,867). Details of salaries remain confidential in order to protect the privacy of the individuals concerned.

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