HC Deb 22 July 2004 vol 424 c626W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many of the reductions in the numbers of civil servants in his Department announced in the comprehensive spending review will be of special advisors. [185460]

Ms Rosie Winterton

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Mr Boateng) on 20 July 2004,Official Report, column 190W.