To ask the Prime Minister if he will list the special advisers employed in his Office since 6 May 1997; and what the (a) start and (b) end date of employment was in each case. (184379)

Since 2003, the Government have published on an annual basis the names and overall cost of special advisers and the number in each payband. Information on the number of special advisers before 2003 was provided at regular intervals. This information is available in the Libraries of the House.