asked the Minister for Defence the name, rank, salary, allowances and terms and conditions of employment of advisers and assistants, other than civil servants, at present employed by him or his Minister of State.

31.

asked the Minister for Defence the number of personal contract assistants employed by him and his Minister of State; the cost of each; and the overall cost to the taxpayer.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 31 together. No appointment has been made by me or by the Minister of State at my Department other than that detailed in my reply of 26 January 1983 to a similar question.