Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 5301

Special Advisers: Recruitment

Tabled: 11 September 2024
Answered: 9 October 2024

Question

John Glen

ConservativeSalisbury

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.

Answer

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