To ask the Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the contribution of Lord Birt in his role as special adviser. (145045)

I refer the hon. Member to the press notice issued by my Office on 15 December 2005. The press notice is available on the Number 10 website: http: //www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page8774.asp, and a copy has been placed in the Library of the House.