HC Deb 16 July 1985 vol 83 c81W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many press and public relations officers are employed in his Department; and what is the figure for each of the past three years and the total cost for each of those years.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

The number and estimated staff costs of Government information officers employed by my Department over the last three years is:

Number (at 1 April) Estimated costs (at outturn prices) £000's
1983 *25 0.346
1984 22 0.326
1985 23 0.338
* Staffing levels adjusted to reflect the transfer of officers dealing with transport matters to the Department of Transport.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many press notices have been issued by his Department in each of the past three years; and what was the total cost.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

In 1982, 1983 and 1984 my Department issued respectively 520, 608 and 592 press notices at a total cost of £50,395, a sum which includes all staff costs and a share of departmental overheads.

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