Thursday 3 July 2008

Mr Mark Hoban (Fareham):   

To ask the Leader of the House, how much was claimed in reimbursable expenses by special advisers in her Office in each of the last 10 years.

Harriet Harman:
 
This information is only available at disproportionate cost, due to a Machinery of Government change.

Special Advisers are appointed under terms and conditions set out in the Model Contract and Code of Conduct for Special Advisers, copies of which are in the Library of the House. Like all civil servants, special advisers are entitled to claim expenses.