Press and Public Relations Officers (Hansard, 11 February 1980)

HC Deb 11 February 1980 vol 978 c468W 468W

§ Mr. Michael Brown
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. Peter Walker
The information requested so far as it is available is as follows:

Number Cost

£

1 October 1970 8 20,000

1 October 1974 8 30,000

1 May 1979 8 62,000

1 February 1980 8 67,000

	Number	Cost
		£
1 October 1970	8	20,000
1 October 1974	8	30,000
1 May 1979	8	62,000
1 February 1980	8	67,000