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Special Advisers: Recruitment

Asked by John GlenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 9 October 2024UIN 5301

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his policy is on the number of special advisers (a) Cabinet Ministers and (b) Ministers of State attending Cabinet can appoint.

Answered by Georgia Gould

Cabinet Ministers and Ministers who regularly attend Cabinet may appoint special advisers. All special adviser appointments require approval of the Prime Minister.

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