The total cost of special advisers in 2006-07 was £5.9 million.

From 1989 to 1991 he worked there as a special adviser.

I am asking you to come back here as my special adviser for a few months.

He also served as a special adviser to the secretary of state.

Like many senior figures in the party, he is a former special adviser.

She was the government's special adviser on illegal drug trade policy from 1982 to 1983.

From 1989 to his retirement in 1993 he was a special adviser.

In March 2009 he was named special adviser to the chairman of the team.

See the list of special advisers who earn more than £58,200 each year.

A special adviser works in a supporting role to the British government.