Ministry of Defence: Special Advisers
(asked on 4th June 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many ministerial special advisors are employed in the Ministry of Defence; and what is the total cost o their employment.
This question was answered on 18th June 2026
The number of Special Advisers and their employment costs are published online and can be accessed via GOV.UK at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/special-adviser-data-releases-numbers-and-costs-july-2025/special-adviser-data-releases-numbers-and-costs-july-2025-html
As of 10 June 2026 four special advisors were employed by the Ministry of Defence, with costs up to £84,999 per special advisor.