Committee on Standards in Public Life: Defining the boundaries within the Executive: Ministers, Sp…
R9-22
Published April 2003
Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.
Recommendation (the Committee's words)
(a) The total number of special advisers should be contained in statute, with an upper limit subject to alteration by resolution approved by both Houses of Parliament.
(b) Pending legislation, there should be a debate on the total number of special advisers that can be appointed within government. (page 51)
(b) Pending legislation, there should be a debate on the total number of special advisers that can be appointed within government. (page 51)
From: Committee on Standards in Public Life, Defining the boundaries within the Executive: Ministers, Special Advisers and the permanent Civil Service, April 2003