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

HC Deb 11 February 1980 vol 978 c489W 489W

§ Mr. Michael Brown
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment 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. Heseltine
The number and cost of information officer group staff in the press office of my Department, including the Property Services Agency, on these dates is as follows:

Number Cost

1 June 1970 Figures for Press Office staff are not separately identified within the totals for the information officer group.

1 October 1974

1 May 1979 22 £365,000

1 February 1980 20 £404,000

	Number	Cost
1 June 1970	Figures for Press Office staff are not separately identified within the totals for the information officer group.
1 October 1974
1 May 1979	22	£365,000
1 February 1980	20	£404,000