§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will list the special advisers serving in his Department, and their salary bands; and if he will make a statement. [79605]
§ Mr. LeslieThere are three special advisers serving in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister—Joan Hammell, Ian McKenzie and Paul Hackett. For details of paybands occupied by special advisers I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to my hon. Friend the member for Ellesmere Port and Neston (Mr. Miller) on 24 July, Official Report, Hansard, column 1372W.