Press and Public Relations (Hansard, 13 March 1989)

§ Mr. Dobson
To ask the Prime Minister what are the latest figures for the number of staff presently employed, and the full complement of staff, including vacant posts, in the press and public relations office of her office; and what is the proposed complement for 1989–90.

§ The Prime Minister
Including support staff, eight people are presently employed in 10 Downing street on press and public relations activities. There are no vacancies at present. The proposed complement for 1989–90 is eight.

§ Mr. Dobson
To ask the Prime Minister what are the latest figures for the number of staff presently employed, and the full complement of staff, including vacant posts, in the press and public relations office of the Cabinet Office; and what is the proposed complement for 1989–90.

§ The Prime Minister
Eighteen staff are presently employed by the Cabinet Office, including the Central Statistical Office, the Office of the Minister for the Civil Service and 10 Downing street on press and public relations activities. There are no vacancies. The proposed complement for 1989–90 is 18.

§ Mr. Dobson
To ask the Prime Minister what is the latest figure for(a) the estimated expenditure by the Cabinet Office on press and public relations during 1988–89 and (b) the budget for 1989–90.

§ The Prime Minister
The information is not available in the precise form requested. The latest estimate of expenditure on press and public relations in 1988–89 by the Cabinet Office, including 10 Downing street, the Central Statistical Office and the Office of the Minister for the Civil Service, as well as on such services provided to the Office of Arts and Libraries, is £525,000. The budget for 1989–90 for these services is £578,500.
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§ Mr. Dobson
To ask the Prime Minister what is the latest figure for(a) the estimated expenditure by No. 10 Downing street on press and public relations during 1988–89 and (b) the budget for 1989–90.

§ The Prime Minister
The latest estimate of total expenditure by 10 Downing street on press and public relations in 1988–89 is £312,530. The budget for 1989–90 is £346,520.