§ 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 Central Office of Information.
§ Mr. Maples[holding answer 26 April 1991]: The number of staff employed in the press office of the Central Office of Information, which has always equalled the full complement, on 1 April since 1979–80 is as follows:
Number 1979–80 2 1980–81 1 1981–82 1 1982–83 1 1983–84 1 1984–85 2 1985–86 1 1986–87 1 1987–88 1 1988–89 1 1989–90 1 1990–91 1 1991–92 1