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Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Drayson (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 July 2006.


Government Departments: Special Advisers

Question
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 10 July (WA 89), how many assistants currently support special advisers to Ministers in the Ministry of Defence; and what is the nature of their services.
Answer

Non-political administrative support to the special advisers is provided by one permanent Ministry of Defence Civil Service ““senior personal secretary”” post in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
684 c185-6WA; 7016
Session
2005-06
Related items
Government Departments: Special Advisers
Monday, 10 July 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Civil servants Staff Special advisers Ministry of Defence
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk