Special Advisers
The question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there is a policy on the maximum number of special advisers who may be in post at any time across government.
Answered by Satvir Kaur
Special Advisers are appointed in accordance with the Ministerial Code. Cabinet Ministers, and, with the authorisation of the Prime Minister, Ministers who regularly attend Cabinet, may appoint special advisers. All special adviser appointments require approval of the Prime Minister.
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