Mr. Hurd Share this specific contribution Share a link to this specific contribution: Share contribution 1 on Twitter Share contribution 1 on Facebook Share contribution 1 via Email Copy link to contribution 1 to clipboard Copy link To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office with reference to the written ministerial statement of 16 July 2009, Official Report, column 73W, on special advisers, what criteria are used to determine the pay band of a special adviser. (322882) Tessa Jowell Share this specific contribution Share a link to this specific contribution: Share contribution 2 on Twitter Share contribution 2 on Facebook Share contribution 2 via Email Copy link to contribution 2 to clipboard Copy link The criteria used to determine the pay band of a special adviser are underpinned by a tailored job evaluation scheme.