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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 Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 24 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 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and what is the nature of their services.
Answer

Three officials contribute to the administrative support of the two special advisers. This support is of a non-political nature in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6969; 684 c226WA
Session
2005-06
Related items
Government Departments: Special Advisers
Monday, 9 October 2006
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Government Departments: Special Advisers
Monday, 10 July 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Civil servants Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Staff Special advisers
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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