§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many press officers his Department has employed in each year since 1983.
§ Mr. HowardThe number of press officers, including the director of information, is:
Year Numbers 1983 15.75 1984 15.25 1985 14.00 1986 17.25 1987 18.00 1988 19.50 1989 22.00 1990 21.00 1991 20.00 1992 19.00 1993 16.00