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Written question asked by Mark Hoban (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 May 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 June 2007. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 11 June 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Departments: Ministerial Policy Advisers

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many of his Department’s special advisers were on (a) paid and (b) unpaid leave in order to assist with party political matters under section 22 (iii) of the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers on 16 May 2007; and how many days’ leave each adviser was granted.
Answer

Special advisers’ involvement in party political matters is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers, including section 22 (iii), and the guidance issued by the Cabinet Secretary in December 2006 and May 2007, copies of which are in the Libraries of the House.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
140120; 461 c758W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Special advisers Ministry of Defence
Link
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