Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 78199

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Special Advisers

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 16 October 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many special advisers of the former Deputy Prime Minister have (a) left and (b) remained in government.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
The government publishes an annual statement to Parliament setting out the numbers, names and pay bands of special advisers, the appointing minister and the overall paybill.