§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, respectively, of whatever rank or specialisation, are engaged whole or part-time in public and press relations, expressing the total in whole-time equivalents; and what is their total annual cost to public funds.
§ Mr. PymThe number of Service personnel of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force regularly engaged whole or part-time in public and press relations214W is 37, 68 and 16 respectively. This represents a total of 112 whole-time equivalents at an annual cost of £1,341,000—calculated on standard capitation rates.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of his Department, of whatever grade or specialisation, are engaged whole or part-time in public and press relations, expressing the total in whole-time equivalents; and what is their total annual cost to public funds.
§ Mr. PymThe number of civilian staff in my Department engaged directly in information services to the media and general public at 1 November 1980 was 109 together with 57 supporting staff. The approximate cost based on annual average salaries and employer's national insurance contributions was £1,742,000.