To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the total estimated annual cost is of (a) expenses, (b) salary, (c) office space, (d) administrative support and (e) special advisers for the new Under-Secretary of State in his Department. (154629)

The information requested would be available only at disproportionate costs. A list of special advisors by department and pay band will be published in due course. Details of ministerial salaries are available in the House Library and at:

http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/other/parliamentary/pay/ministerial/index.asp