HC Deb 26 March 2002 vol 382 cc819-20W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will list the number and expected cost to his Department of special advisers in(a) 2001–02 and (b) 2002–03. [43276]

The Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State:

At 21 March, there are two full time and two part time Special Advisers in my office.

On cost, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 20 March 2002, Official Report, Hansard, column 324W.