§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give for each year from 1979–80, including 1991–92, the number of staff actually employed on 1 April and the full complement of staff, including vacant posts in the press and public relations office of the Treasury.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardThe number of press and public relations staff employed in my Department on 1 April, with the full budgeted provision shown in brackets was as follows:
Staff 1986–87 10(12) 1987–88 10(10) 1988–89 10(10) 1989–90 10(10) 1990–91 10(10) 1991–92 9(9) The information for earlier years is not available in the form requested and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.