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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 Triesman (Labour) on Monday, 9 October 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office; and what is the nature of their services.
Answer

Four members of staff currently provide support to the special advisers to Ministers in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office among other duties. Staff provide general administrative support to special advisers including diary management, filing and arranging meetings. This support is of a nonpolitical nature in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6940; 685 c43WA
Session
2005-06
Related items
Government Departments: Special Advisers
Monday, 10 July 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Civil servants Staff Special advisers Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk