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Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Andrews (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 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 Department for Communities and Local Government; and what is the nature of their services.
Answer

There were two Cabinet Ministers in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (now the Department for Communities and Local Government) whose special advisers received support from four members of staff. These staff provide support of a non-political nature in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7018; 686 c20WA
Session
2005-06
Related items
Government Departments: Special Advisers
Monday, 10 July 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Civil servants Staff Special advisers Department for Communities and Local Government
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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