To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills whether any of his Department’s special advisers have declared a conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement. (164160)

To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills whether any of his Department’s special advisers have declared a conflict of interest. (164511)

Special advisers are appointed under terms and conditions set out in the “Model Contract for Special Advisers”. Copies of the Model Contract are available in the House Libraries.