§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many staff are employed in the Department to work in the communications field, broken down by(a) Government Information and Communication Service staff and (b) other staff, broken down by (i) press officers, (ii) special advisers and (iii) others. [158167]
§ Mrs. McGuireThe Scotland Office employs three press officers, one of whom is part time, who are current members of the Government Information and Communications Service. The office also has one special adviser. The Special Adviser's Code of Conduct sets out the sort of work a special adviser may undertake on behalf of their Minister. This includes communications activity. No other staff are employed in the communications field.