§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will list the people appointed to ad hoc posts within her Department bearing the titles of advocate, Tsar, adviser, champion and comparable titles since May 1997; what their job title is or was; what their role is or was; whether they were or are being paid; what the total cost of each such person was in each financial year, including expenses and benefits; what the expected cost of each such person is in 2003–04; to whom they are accountable; and if she will make a statement. [112469]
§ Ms HewittAt 11 June, my Department had the following special advisers: Jim Godfrey, Deborah Lincoln, Roger Sharp and Kitty Ussher. With the exception of one adviser, all of the above are paid appointments. Under exemption 12 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information, details of individual salaries are not disclosed in order to protect the privacy of the individuals concerned.