HC Deb 18 November 1981 vol 13 c163W
Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many press and public relations officers are currently employed in his Department; what is the total cost per annum; and what were the comparable figures for May 1979 and May 1980.

Mr. Peter Walker

The information is given in the following table:

Number of Officers Cost
£
May 1979 3 33,299
May 1980 3 46,608
November 1981 3 51,128