§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will list the names of the unpaid advisers appointed by him and his predecessor since June 1997, stating in each case(a) the date of their appointment, (b) the duration of their appointment and (c) the project or projects on which they have been engaged. [43381]
§ Mr. McCartney[holding answer 25 March 2002]: Since June 1997, there have been no unpaid advisers appointed in line with the requirements of Paragraph 51 of the Ministerial Code.
For details of appointments made by this Department to task forces, review groups and other ad hoc advisory groups, I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided by the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office, my hon. Friend the Member for Shipley (Mr. Leslie), on 16 November 2001, Official Report, column 958W.