§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland 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 his Department; and what is the proposed complement for 1990–91.
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§ Mr. RifkindAt 1 March 1990 the number of staff employed in the information officer grades in the Scottish information office was 31½. At that date there were no vacancies.
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total expenditure by his Department on press and public relations in 1979–80 and in each following year; and what is his estimate for the current year and budget for 1990–91.
§ Mr. RifkindThe running costs of the Scottish information office for each year from 1985–86 are as follows:
£ million 1985–86 0.9 1986–87 1.0 1987–88 1.1 1988–89 1.2 11989–90 1.4 21990–91 1.6 1 Estimated outturn. 2 Plans. These figures exclude expenditure on information campaigns.
Directly comparable figures for years prior to the introduction of new Scottish Office budgetary arrangements in 1985–86 are not available.