Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Thursday, 2 November 2006.

Questions for Written Answer

Question: Further to the Written Answers by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 25 October (WA 250) on support given to specialist advisers, whether there is any means of obtaining the information required which avoids having to ask a similar Question of each government department.

Answer: As I set out in my Answer of Monday 10 July (Official Report, col. WA 89) this is a matter for individual departments. The information is not held centrally.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 7978; 686 c70WA
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Government Departments: Special Advisers
Wednesday, 25 October 2006
Written questions
House of Lords; Government Departments: Special Advisers
Monday, 10 July 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Civil servants Government departments Staff Special advisers Written questions
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