Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Thursday, 22 February 2007.

Special Advisers

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:By what means, on what basis and in what circumstances is the commitment by the Government in their response to Recommendation 19 of the 9th Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life to make Ministers personally accountable to Parliament for the disciplining of special advisers to be exercised.

Answer: The responsibility for the management and conduct of special advisers, including discipline, rests with the Minister who made the appointment. The Ministerial Code makes clear that individual Ministers will be accountable to Parliament for their actions and decisions in respect of their special advisers.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 1259; 689 c276WA
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Departments: Ministerial Policy Advisors
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Subjects: Accountability Conduct Ministers Special advisers
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