Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Thursday, 10 May 2001 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many special advisers worked in his Department and its predecessor from 1997 to date. - Inc figures (holding answer 1 May 2001).

Answer: Mr. Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many special advisers worked in her Department and its predecessor from 1997 to date. [160035] Mrs. Liddell: [holding answer 1 May 2001]: In the Scottish Office in 1997-98 there were two special advisers and during 1998-99 there were three special advisers in post at any given time. The Scotland Office was established in its present form on 1 July 1999. In 1999-2000 and 2000-01 there were three special advisers in post at any one time, one of whom was unpaid. There are currently two special advisers.

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