§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the latest figure for the number of staff presently employed in the press and public relations office of his Department; and what is the number planned to be employed at this point in 1988.
§ Mr. RidleyA total of 47 staff were employed in the press and public relations office of my Department (including PSA) at 1 December 1987. The distribution of manpower for 1988–89 has not yet been settled.