41 Lord Harris of Haringey debates involving the Leader of the House

Share Page

Special Advisers

Lord Harris of Haringey Excerpts
Monday 7th June 2010

(14 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
Share Debate
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
- Hansard -
- - Excerpts

My Lords, in 1997 there were 38 special advisers, while in March this year there were 78. When we make our announcement, I think that the House will find that there are fewer than that under this Government.

Lord Harris of Haringey Portrait Lord Harris of Haringey
- Hansard -
-

My Lords, can the Leader of the House tell us whether any of the special advisers being appointed will be on salaries higher than that of the Prime Minister? As a comparator, perhaps he could also tell us how many of the special advisers who have been appointed will be earning salaries higher than that of a Lords Minister. What does that tell us about their relative importance in government?

Return to start of debate - Return to top of page