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Written question asked by Margaret Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 13 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Friday, 27 April 2001 on behalf of the Scotland Office.


Scotland Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many special advisers are employed by (a) him and (b) the Minister of State; and what the total annual cost was of these advisers for each minister. - Includes figure. (Holding answer 19 March 2001).
Answer

Mrs. Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many special advisers are employed by (a) her and (b) the Minister of State; and what the total annual cost was of these advisers for each Minister. [154253] Mrs. Liddell: [holding answer 19 March 2001]: I have two special advisers and the Minister of State has none. As both advisers joined only in February 2001 no annual cost is yet available.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
367 c443W; 154253
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Costs Government departments Special advisers Scotland Office
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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