§ 95. Sir T. Beamishasked the Minister for the Civil Service what is the total estimated annual cost of the 161 additional public relations and Press officers appointed to Government Departments since October, 1964, including the Post Office and of subsidiary staff, showing separately salaries, pensions and gratuities, National Insurance. likely expense claims, the provision and maintenance of accommodation, equipment and transport, postage and stationery, ancillary services, and miscellaneous expenses.
§ Mrs. HartThe salaries of the additional Information Officers referred to are estimated at £320,000, those of subsidiary staff at £150,000, pensions, gratuities, S.E.T. and National Insurance at £140,000270W and accommodation and ancillary services at £160,000, a total of £760,000 per annum. No detailed figures of miscellaneous and expense claims and the cost of transport can be given without undue effort and expense, but the expenditure is not large.
§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Minister for the Civil Service of the 534 civil servants employed as information officers or their equivalents as at 1st March, 1969, how many are employed in Scotland.