Press and Public Relations Officers

HC Deb 11 February 1980 vol 978 c443W

Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Minister for the Civil Service how many press and public relations officers are currently employed in his Department; what is the total cost; and what are the comparable figures for June 1970, October 1974 and May 1979.

Mr. Channon

The number and cost of information officer group staff in my Department's press offices on these dates was as follows:

	Number	Cost
		£
June 1970	11	43,000
October 1974	11	68,000
May 1979	10	115,000
February 1980	9	116,000