Written Question · S3W-00029 · Session 3
How many special advisers will be appointed; what their specific responsibilities will be, and what the total annual cost of the posts will…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many special advisers will be appointed; what their specific responsibilities will be, and what the total annual cost of the posts will be.
The answer
The First Minister has todayconfirmed six full-time appointments, one part-time appointment, one unpaid part-timeappointment, and one short-term appointment until the end of July 2007. All of theseappointments are conditional on satisfactory security, health and reference clearances.The names and specific responsibilities of the special advisers appointed are:
Name
| Specific Responsibilities
Duncan Hamilton (part time)
| Political adviser to the First Minister
Professor Sir Neil McCormick
(part-time unpaid)
| Adviser on Europe and external relations
Kevin Pringle
| Main political spokesperson and senior adviser on communications issues across all portfolios
Stephen Noon
| Senior adviser on policy matters across all portfolios
Noel Dolan
| Senior policy adviser to the Deputy First Minister
John McFarlane
| Policy adviser, supporting Mr Noon
Jennifer Dempsie
| Communications adviser and Parliamentary liaison
Geoff Aberdein
| Advice on diary issues and support for parliamentary Liaison Officers
Jennifer Erickson (short-term contract)
| Project managing the establishment of the Council of Economic Advisers
The estimated total annual salarycosts will be £425,156 subject to a salary review from 1 April 2007. This figureincludes ERNIC but does not include employer pension contributions as specialadvisers have not yet indicated whether they wish to join a Civil Service pensionscheme.
Name
| Specific Responsibilities
Duncan Hamilton (part time)
| Political adviser to the First Minister
Professor Sir Neil McCormick
(part-time unpaid)
| Adviser on Europe and external relations
Kevin Pringle
| Main political spokesperson and senior adviser on communications issues across all portfolios
Stephen Noon
| Senior adviser on policy matters across all portfolios
Noel Dolan
| Senior policy adviser to the Deputy First Minister
John McFarlane
| Policy adviser, supporting Mr Noon
Jennifer Dempsie
| Communications adviser and Parliamentary liaison
Geoff Aberdein
| Advice on diary issues and support for parliamentary Liaison Officers
Jennifer Erickson (short-term contract)
| Project managing the establishment of the Council of Economic Advisers
The estimated total annual salarycosts will be £425,156 subject to a salary review from 1 April 2007. This figureincludes ERNIC but does not include employer pension contributions as specialadvisers have not yet indicated whether they wish to join a Civil Service pensionscheme.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-00029 by reference.