§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the costs have been in(a) salary, (b) administrative support and (c) travel of special advisers employed in his Department since May 2002. [91620]
§ Mr. LeslieThe costs to public funds for special advisers employed in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for the period 1 June 2002 until 31 March 2003 is(a) £189,633 salary costs, (b) £43,725 administrative support costs and (c) £17,877 travel costs.