Committee on Standards in Public Life: Reinforcing Standards
R6-19
Published January 2000
Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.
Recommendation (the Committee's words)
The proposed Civil Service Act should contain a provision limiting the total number of special advisers that can be appointed within Government. Any increase beyond that figure should be made subject to affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament.
From: Committee on Standards in Public Life, Reinforcing Standards, January 2000