Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Dan Tomlinson (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury: Special Advisers

Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, how many delivery advisers have been appointed to date, broken down by (a) special advisers, (b) Direct Ministerial Appointments, (c) civil servants appointed by exception, and (d) permanent civil servants appointed through open competition.

Answer: Details of all our special advisers are published by the Cabinet Office via its Annual Report on Special Advisers (the latest report from July 2026 avaialble via https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a6b4cbf862aaf18d9c62a50/Annual_Report_on_Special_Advisers_2026__1_.pdf , details of all Direct Ministerial Appointments are available via the gov.uk DMA announcement portal via https://apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/direct-ministerial-appointments-announcements

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 23856
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Special Advisers: Public Appointments
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Public appointments Special advisers Treasury
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk