HC Deb 20 July 2004 vol 424 c212W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many of the reductions in the numbers of civil servants in his Department announced in the spending review will be of special advisers. [185479]

Phil Hope

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Member for Brent South (Mr. Boateng) today at column 190W.