Written question asked by George Osborne (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 January 2005. It was answered by Ivor Caplin (Labour) on Monday, 31 January 2005 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many special advisers there are in the Department, broken down by Civil Service pay-grade. - Inc ref to 22 July 2004, 424 c466W.

Answer: Mr. George Osborne: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many special advisers there are in the Department, broken down by Civil Service pay- grade. [206508] Mr. Caplin: Details on the names and number of Special Advisers by pay band by department are published on annual basis. For information for the financial year 2003-4, I refer the hon. Member to the statement given by my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister on 22 July 2004 Official Report, column 466W.

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