§ Annabelle EwingTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many(a) special advisers and (b) press officers were employed (i) full-time, (ii) part-time and (iii) on a contract basis by her Department in (A) 2001–02 and (B) 2002–03. [97946]
§ Ms Rosie Winterton[pursuant to the answer, 13 February 2003, Official Report, c. 978W]I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Yeovil (Mr. Laws) on 24 February 2003,Official Report, column 20W. The Lord Chancellor's Department has one special adviser who was employed full-time during 2001–02 and 2002–03.
All press officers were employed full-time during 2001–02 and 2002–03. The Lord Chancellor's Department has not employed any press officers on a part-time or contract basis.