asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 10 July (WA 89), how many assistants currently support special advisers to Ministers in the Department for Education and Skills; and what is the nature of their services.[HL6968]
Four members of staff are primarily employed to provide support of a non-political nature in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 10 July (WA 89), how many assistants currently support special advisers to Ministers in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and what is the nature of their services.[HL6969]
Three officials contribute to the administrative support of the two special advisers. This support is of a non-political nature in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 10 July (WA 89), how many assistants currently support special advisers to Ministers in the Cabinet Office; and what is the nature of their services.[HL6970]
One member of staff supports the special advisers in the Cabinet Office, providing administrative support of a non-political nature in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 10 July (WA 89), how many assistants currently support special advisers to Ministers in the Department for Trade and Industry; and what is the nature of their services.[HL7014]
Special advisers in the DTI are supported by two members of staff. These staff are employed to provide support of a non-political nature in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers.
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 10 July (WA 89), how many assistants currently support special advisers to Ministers in the Treasury Solicitor's Department; and what is the nature of their services.[HL7029]
The Treasury Solicitor's Department has no special advisers.
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 10 July (WA 89), how many assistants currently support special advisers to Ministers in the Office of Fair Trading; and what is the nature of their services.[HL7031]
The Office of Fair Trading does not employ special advisers.
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 10 July (WA 89), how many assistants currently support special advisers to Ministers in the Office for Standards in Education; and what is the nature of their services.[HL7077]
Since Ofsted is a non-ministerial government department, there are no special advisers within the inspectorate.