Special Advisers Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Special Advisers

Lord Ryder of Wensum Excerpts
Monday 7th June 2010

(14 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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My Lords, the figures will be made public when we publish the announcement shortly.

Lord Ryder of Wensum Portrait Lord Ryder of Wensum
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My Lords, can my noble friend explain the main purpose of a special adviser to the Government?

Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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My Lords, these advisers are the personal appointments of Cabinet Ministers. Their job is to help Cabinet Ministers to do their job even more effectively than they would otherwise have done if they had not had such an appointment.